I have to admit that I didn't use to think much of marigolds. I think that I sort of grouped them with dandelions in my mind. In my defense, this was before I had a garden, and flowers were not something I spent a whole lot of time thinking about. Then I saw the Mira …
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smells and squeaks
The garden is full of scents! A honeysuckle that we planted in the outdoor kitchen is in full bloom, and the scent of it wafts about, making kitchen work positively dreamy. As I worked on lunch, Ali wandered over with a flower from the white peony. It's got a scent that reminds me of lily …
May flowers
While the rose petal elixir is maturing, here's a peek at a few other things happening in the garden. The climbing rose next to the greenhouse is starting to bloom. It's a relatively recent arrival, so it is not the spectacle that the red rose is, but I love the flowers- they look like petticoats. …
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