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My Life As A Gardener
My life as a gardener began when I was a little girl helping my mom in the garden … I liked helping in the garden, digging in the dirt (still my one of my favorite things to do!), planting annuals...
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Some of My Favorite Spring Bulbs
With the early emergence of spring, the daffodils (Narcissus sp.) are a blooming, and I know that the tulips (tulipa sp.), hyacinths (Hyacinthus sp.), irises and grape hyacinth (Muscari sp.) are not...
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Lusting for Lavender … Charmed by Catmint
Being the romantic gardener that I am, I can’t help but be enthralled with lavender (Lavendula spp.) but lately I have found Catmint (Nepeta spp.) to be quite charming … and let me tell you why!...
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Patience is Not My Strong Suit
Patience has never been one of my qualities, so I am literally sitting on my hands to keep them from ripping plants out of the garden! Lately I’ve been struggling with my garden. The Man and I moved...
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Holy Cow! Summer’s Here, Magazine’s Out, 4th of July is Gone and the...
I cannot believe how fast it went from spring to summer – time seemed to go in slow motion, then suddenly it’s hitting 80 – even 90 degrees – and time has been clicking away! I wish I had a good...
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What’s In My Garden Bag
I was potting up some more herbs last week and got to thinking about my garden tools, and what is in my garden bag. I tend to be a very ‘hands-on‘ person. The Man is always telling me to “Stop...
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My Love for Flowers and Gardening
As a little girl I totally loving helping my mom in the garden and as a teenager working for growers, but I can pinpoint the moment I realized I wanted to focus my life on gardening and flowers. I was...
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Winter Bulbs
While the garden is quiet in the winter, my terracotta pots are not. There is nothing I love more than digging my hands in the dirt – whether that dirt is int he ground or in a pot. This year I got a...
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Dividing and Propagating Lily-of-the-Valley
Spring and autumn are the time for dividing perennials, and one of my favorite perennials to divide is Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria spp.). Now I know I say every plant is my favorite, but I think...
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Watering Tips
One of my top July gardening chores is watering. And with the heatwave we’ve had here up in Maine (ridiculous I know) my plants have needed a little extra TLC. To keep my garden happy and healthy it is...
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Locavore and Me on TV!
How cool is this? I was asked by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to go on Good Day Maine on Tuesday with Allison Duffy to talk about the Locavore Tour! They wanted me to discuss the...
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Ducks in the Garden
I love a carefree garden. One that is full of life and critters. I recently visited a garden (and gardener) who had her own flock of ducks! I love ducks! There are a few that live in the pond behind...
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Morning Walk Along the Beach
Sometimes I like to take myself down to the beach and enjoy the scenery and peace when no one is about. So up early, grabbed my favorite wellies, a basket, my camera gear and I was off! I will mention...
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Flower Frogs
Kelly Ash is a horticulturalist, freelance garden writer, photographer and speaker. Kelly travels throughout New England teaching and lecturing about gardening and is an expert on herbs, kitchen...
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My Love Letter to Terra-cotta
Kelly Ash is a horticulturalist, freelance garden writer, photographer and speaker. Kelly travels throughout New England teaching and lecturing about gardening and is an expert on herbs, kitchen...
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My Garden Cure for Cabin Fever
Kelly Ash is a horticulturalist, freelance garden writer, photographer and speaker. Kelly travels throughout New England teaching and lecturing about gardening and is an expert on herbs, kitchen...
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My Greenhouse is Happening!
Kelly Ash is a horticulturalist, freelance garden writer, photographer and speaker. Kelly travels throughout New England teaching and lecturing about gardening and is an expert on herbs, kitchen...
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My Hoop House Greenhouseit’s just like Christmas!
Kelly Ash is a horticulturalist, freelance garden writer, photographer and speaker. Kelly travels throughout New England teaching and lecturing about gardening and is an expert on herbs, kitchen...
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Propagating Winter Plants
Kelly Ash is a horticulturalist, freelance garden writer, photographer and speaker. Kelly travels throughout New England teaching and lecturing about gardening and is an expert on herbs, kitchen...
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My Bungalow Potager
Kelly Ash is a horticulturalist, freelance garden writer, photographer and speaker. Kelly travels throughout New England teaching and lecturing about gardening and is an expert on herbs, kitchen...
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