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by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Garden Perennial Plants, gardening tips

Tip for Blooming Peonies

Tagged With: gardening tips, peonies

Planting Depth For Peonies . "Plant peonies for a lifetime of spring flowers, but remember not more than three inches below the surface" From Kim, Hypertufagardener If the growing points are too far below the soil surface, it hinders or … [Read more...] about Tip for Blooming Peonies

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Uncategorized

Are Fairy Gardens As Popular As They Once Were?

A few years ago fairy gardens, miniature sized plots or containers with diminutive plants, little features made from odds and ends like acorns, with tiny statues or their playthings were hot. I know I collected quite a few pins on the … [Read more...] about Are Fairy Gardens As Popular As They Once Were?

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Uncategorized

On The Social Media Front

Tagged With: internet, photo

It all changes so quickly, doesn't it? I have my ups and downs with Twitter... and have never taken to any sort of "chat", which I blame on my painfully slow typing. But I notice how visual media has garnered more and more space. Now both Facebook … [Read more...] about On The Social Media Front

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2014, Garden Roses

Instagram Walk

Tagged With: garden photos, garden walk, roses

I took a walk in the garden yesterday and shot some photos in the Instagram app. Most of my peonies are on the wane, but caught a pic or two of them along with some old roses. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit … [Read more...] about Instagram Walk

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Keeping a Garden Journal, spring

New Sources For Garden Journals

Tagged With: diy garden journal, free garden journals, garden journal, links

It is time to create a journal for your garden if you don't have one already. I came across some sources for you, in case you haven't found them yet: printable from your own computer. Underwood Gardens PDF Gives combo of information and … [Read more...] about New Sources For Garden Journals

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by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: garden chores, Mugo pines

Today People Are Looking For…

Tagged With: mugo pine, pruning

The candle growth on a pine.   Today people are looking for information on how to prune a mugo pine. That is the Google interpretation of what people want from this garden journal. It is just a little too late to be asking that … [Read more...] about Today People Are Looking For…

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Uncategorized

About Us

name: Ilona style: mix it up soil type: clay loam love: trees state of the garden:renovation For Gardeners Only Green Garden Search Garden Sundries, an aStore The Garden File Contact me Find Me On:Twitter My … [Read more...] about About Us

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: herbs

How Handy!

Snip that fresh rosemary, mint, oregano and parsley quickly, neatly and right where you want them with these specially designed stainless steel scissors. Tags: kitchen+gadgets, fresh herbs … [Read more...] about How Handy!

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Uncategorized

Paperwhites!

I did a post @ my Happy Thoughts blog earlier in the season, take a look if you missed it. I have a couple new pots of paperwhites and other bulbs from Smith&Hawken that I am planting this week- no plant deprivation for me this winter! I had … [Read more...] about Paperwhites!

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: bulbs

Answering Your Question

Ever check your search keywords? Today someone wanted to find out if you should add bone meal to bulbs. the answer is YES!And if you are interested in my newly updated pages on bulbs, planting them, designing the landscape with them...whatever, check … [Read more...] about Answering Your Question

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I still love writing, gardening, and art after all these years, although travel and grandchildren have become a big part of my life, now.

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