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by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: About Flowers, bulbs, Plants

True Lilies

Tagged With: lilies, lily bulbs, planting tips

Glorious Lilies   I mentioned that lilies do well for me. They do, but that doesn't mean I haven't had some learning experiences along the way. For one thing, I have a country garden with all the attendant critters that like to munch … [Read more...] about True Lilies

Rose Lake in Autumn

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: September

Beautiful September

Tagged With: digging dahlias, planting tips

Great Weather for Garden Chores Beautiful September weather. Time to catch up on mowing, and control any new weed sprouts in the new beds. Dutch Hoe Ran over the weed sprouts lightly with a . This tool looks unimpressive , but when you run … [Read more...] about Beautiful September

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