Sunday, April 22, 2012

Why the Redbud is My Favorite Tree

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The outstanding redbuds have opened! Like everything else in Central New York, these trees are three or possibly four weeks ahead of schedu...
Saturday, April 7, 2012

Daffodils Bow Down on Palm Sunday

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In Upstate New York as well as large sections of the eastern United States, we are having an exceptionally warm spring that has started muc...
Friday, March 16, 2012

Transplanting Advice for an Unusually Warm Spring

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Yes, this is phenomenal weather that we have been having. As a gardener, I can see that this season is about three or possibly four weeks a...
Saturday, October 22, 2011

Autumn's Abounding Love

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The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. (Psalm 145:8 ESV) The life is in the leaf. Let me ...
Sunday, October 16, 2011

Chameleon Plants: Choose the Right Location

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I particularly enjoy a 9" tall groundcover named chameleon plant with beautiful green leaves, adorned with red, pink and yellow highli...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

In Review: 2011 in the Gethsemane Prayer Garden

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While it may seem early to be writing a "How Did We Do For The Year?" review in the September / October time frame, to the careta...
Saturday, September 17, 2011

The Gethsemane Prayer Garden from Google Earth

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I was so surprised this week to discover that Google Earth has updated its images for Syracuse, NY and in particular the vicinity of the Ge...
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Friday, September 2, 2011

The Blossoms of September in the Prayer Garden

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I took the time last night to leisurely stroll through the Gethsemane Prayer Garden where I am the Caretaker. Normally I am busy working in...
Sunday, August 7, 2011

The Blossoms of August in the Prayer Garden

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I enjoy the cooler evenings as fall approaches – the evening dew seems heavier this time of year as it settles on the soft and delicate flo...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Mulching a Flower Garden to Promote Its Beauty

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With nearly 10,000 square feet of flowered gardens, the application of mulch is essential for us. Like much of the USA this month, the inte...
Sunday, July 10, 2011

Be Still, and Know That I AM LORD!

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Upon a tree on the other side of the curvaceous stream, a shadow moved in a rhythmic motion, darkened one moment and then much brighter the...
Friday, July 1, 2011

Maintaining Beautiful Bonica Roses

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I have written about the tremendously beautiful 'Bonica' roses in the past (such as my blog entitled Beautiful Bonica Roses ) and ...
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Thursday, June 16, 2011

The Magnificent Honeysuckle Vine

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In my opinion, the honeysuckle vine is one of the world's prettiest flowers. This week, this beautiful and relatively unknown flower s...
Friday, June 10, 2011

The Lovely Wood Hyacinth: Joy or Disappointment?

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I was surprised as I walked into the Gethsemane Prayer Garden – Tuesday had been a hot, sweltering day and now the temperatures had just be...