Author Archives: aheronsgarden

A Small Tribute to a Silent Partner

Posted on January 6, 2017 by aheronsgarden

Well, shame on us. All these years we have taken Ranger for granted. We never even took a picture of him – I mean one of those posed portraits, like gardeners do with special daylilies, or camellias, or roses. Except … Continue reading →

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October On My Mind. . .Still

Posted on December 12, 2016 by aheronsgarden

Faded now, but traceries in the garden awaken memories. October is that cusp of December reluctant to take leave of August. October is enjoying, and waiting, and leftovers, and firsts and lasts, and looking back, and looking ahead, and knowing … Continue reading →

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How I Got to See the U.S. Botanic Garden

Posted on November 28, 2016 by aheronsgarden

If you are in Washington DC during the holiday season, spend some time at the U.S. Botanic Garden I had no intention of visiting the garden or even its conservatory during blustery November days when dry leaves were flying and … Continue reading →

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Fifty Ways to Lose. . .That Special Plant

Posted on November 14, 2016 by aheronsgarden

Fifty Ways to Lose. . .That Special Plant Maybe not 50, but the couple dozen methods below have been extensively field-tested over a thirty-year period by seasoned experts (the author and fellow gardeners) whose experience and credentials are unshakeable. Let’s … Continue reading →

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The Weeds are Laughing Again

Posted on October 25, 2016 by aheronsgarden

Who says gardening isn’t fun? Not the weeds. “Look at her, down on her knees again. At least she knows who her bosses are.” Sometimes they cut me some slack, and I think I have reclaimed ground. How tidy! I … Continue reading →

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Umm….Good Morning?

Posted on September 7, 2016 by aheronsgarden

Dispatch from Susan in New Hampshire Well, I woke up this morning and hearing noises, I thought there were squirrels at the birdseed again. You see, we had kept the birdseed in a closet in the house (I know rule … Continue reading →

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Good to the Last Drop?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by aheronsgarden

Tuning out the world,  a female eastern tiger swallowtail, missing its “tail,”  sips deep from a brownie boy daylily

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A Day in the Garden

Posted on July 14, 2016 by aheronsgarden

Got to get to that weedy patch today. Absolute priority. It’s gone so long the weeds think they have a right to hobnob with, no, be the boss of and push around my lovelies. Someone has already called to ask … Continue reading →

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Prom Night

Posted on May 19, 2016 by aheronsgarden

For a brief moment, our garden became the Forest of Arden (though without “the oak, whose boughs were mossed with age”), while Katie and Schuyler strolled its paths. In another time and age, they could have been characters stepping out … Continue reading →

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Spring with Jacques Brel

Posted on April 13, 2016 by aheronsgarden

This is the time for gardens to sing This is the time for April showers This is the time when Gardens are King This is the time when gardeners garden. Put on your gloves and your high rubber boots Muck … Continue reading →

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