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    Can these grow in containers or must be planted?

    Great idea to plant hostas in groups of 3 in prepared planters. Can’t wait to see the results in spring.
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    What kind of bush?

    @Gardening with Rabbits Another guess on your new shrub. Looking at the leaves on the sample pic leaves look opposite on stem, simple, dull blue-green leaves, whitish below. Are the leaves fragrant when crushed. If so your free bush could be a caryopteris plant - common name ‘Blue Bead’...
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    Buddleia thriving?

    I planted mine in the early morning gentle sun where it gets afternoon shade from the hot summer sun. Others in my garden seem to like shade from the summer heat. Once established watering is seldom needed. Easy plant to trim and keep the flowers poppin. Good Luck 👍
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    Show your pics of Autumn color from trees shrubs . And anything else in between. Vines , perennials…

    @Lichnus Yes of course Anna’s dwarf is a perfect small dwarf tree for gardens. I’ve seen variegated dwarf ginkgos , quite showy . Or tiny bonsai if you have time for training a tiny tree. I have a special place in my heart for bonsai but I can’t seem to develop the patience or discipline for the...
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    Funny Business

    Digits are you shopping at Walmart again?😉
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    Your Weather, 2025

    Nope, nada you’ll never catch this gardener snow shoveling…. I save back breaking work to scoop the stalls and gardening. Besides I’ll save the heavy lifting for the snow blower. 👍
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    Concerned About Growing Old?

    Many of the starter jobs at hi rise office buildings I worked at are all now museums.
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    Gone to the Dogs

    While listening to the howling dogs on the police siren videos , all my dogs decided to join in. 😆
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    What are your favorite perennial flowers?

    Heuchera’s is a versatile perennial,to start the season with attractive foliage and bell-shaped flowers. Also known as coral bells, they offer an array of colors and forms. Hardy impatiens mottled leaves and pop up in the shade garden. Hardy asters to end the fall season.They are all hardy thru...
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    Your Weather, 2025

    We finally got clobbered with snow and ice. The northwest coastal cities are closed and locked due to weather for now. High 37F. Low 26F
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    Tell me everything about rooting cuttings!

    Trimming tree limbs that hang over the pastures and hopped out of the woods thruout several areas and the wild blackberries is finally completed. With the limbs I made a rough imitation of deer fencing to stop the deer form entering the garden from the woods. Lots of holly seedlings and other...
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    A little tree planting journey

    So sorry that is so frustrating with all the work and plans for tree. I totally get it my horses chewed down 6 trees over night a couple years ago. They were white paper birch trees. Love the mossy bark that grows on the pealing bark and great to collect for covering gifts and wall hamgings...
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    Your Weather, 2025

    H41F L29F dry sunny and chilly. What a combo.
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    @Cosmo spring garden congrats on kitty in the tree photo.
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    Restarting the garden

    Looks like you’re making a lot of progress. Ouch on the skinned fingers…
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    🦆🦆🦆🦆🫶🏼 good to get out and feel like something within your healing journey is accomplished. 🧚🏽‍♂️sending harden fairies 🧚‍♀️to watch over you.
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    Your Weather, 2025

    H45F L25F.
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    Restarting the garden

    Impressive planning and execution. 👍
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    Funny Business

    It’s not just the exciting Super Bowl game to watch , half time, commercials… all play a role . If you’re a puppy fan …. Don’t forget the Puppy Bowl on the animal planet before the game.
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