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Tag Archives: Faith renfield
The Fall Garden
We have had wonderful weather this summer. The upper Midwest (zone 4b) received ample, well-spaced rains, with no extended heat waves. And these Cimicifuga blooms are just one of the delightful results. Ample water is clearly a factor in the … Continue reading
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Tagged asters, cimicifugas, Faith renfield, fall garden favorites, Japanese anemones
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What’s Blooming
Martagon lilies are a wonderful addition to any dappled shade garden. The bulbs are expensive, but when they are well-sited, martagons naturalize slowly but well. This is the Martagon ‘Claude Shride’ viewed up close in a shaft of sunlight at our … Continue reading
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Tagged Asiatic lilies, Faith renfield, northern gardening, Zone 4b
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Princess Irene Returns
In Fall 2013, I planted a large section of Princess Irene tulips in the bed in front of our living room windows. I don’t think Princess Irene are known for their ability to return year over year. So I was … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal gardening, Gardening
Tagged Faith renfield, northern gardening, Princess Irene returns, tulips
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Spring Unfurls
It’s easy to dismiss the quiet wonder of spring, the shy unrolling of a fern frond or a thickly bunched rose leaf bursting from a hard brown stem. Hidden among the dead brown of winter’s remains, the jeweled chalice of … Continue reading
Posted in A Closer Look, Gardening
Tagged Faith renfield, northern gardens, observing nature, spring
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Is It Worth It?
I rarely over-winter plants. I truly admire the frugal gardeners who store pots and pots of annuals under lights in their garages or basements, but all it took was one big infestation of insects crawling out of the pots and … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith renfield, overwintering plants, saving money in the garden
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Holiday Wreath
This year I really mixed it up. Normally I like a naturalistic wreath for the fireplace, like the one I created last year. Very pretty and soothing, but this year I wanted something different. I guess you’d say the wreath below … Continue reading
Posted in Craft
Tagged Christmas wreaths, Faith renfield, holiday wreath, Turquoise sparkle
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Say What?
It’s less than four weeks until 2015! Do you know where your year has gone? Because I sure don’t know what’s happened to mine. So I’ve decided to do a rerun on summer 2014 . . … Continue reading
Unfolding
I’m off to shop, bake and prepare for tomorrow. Despite my determination to keep the meal small and simple this year, I’ve managed to commit to making three desserts. Mmm . . . I guess that does reveal … Continue reading
A Year in Photos
Every picture I’ve taken to date in 2014. From spring tulips to massive spiders hanging from the fence, it’s all here: Cats, kids, food, even a rare blond raccoon found dead[fourth row from bottom, five shots in] on the street— and … Continue reading
Posted in A Closer Look, Family Life
Tagged Faith renfield, photo collages, year in review
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