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Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' We are experiencing a rare day for June - drizzle and cool temps. But oh, things will change this weekend with 93 predicted for Sunday. I'm not looking forward to that.  We decided to take a break from the garden today because of the weather and the fact that we've been working our butts off. Our garden will be on the HPSO Study Weekend tour at the end of the month so there is much to get done. I would normally schedule tours of our garden now in early June  because I feel that it the peak time ( (and you can make individual appointments). For the Study Weekend tour, thank goodness for hydrangeas to give them something to look at! I've been filling holes and pots, Michael has been pruning and dead-heading. A few days ago, we completely redid a rock retaining wall which just about did us in.  The weather has been lovely and I do hope the heat spell is a short-lived one.  Here are some highlights in the garden now. Peony 'White Cap' Ros...

Grass again

I am thrilled with the progress of the grass! I have been watering faithfully and a great rainfall last night really helped. Hard to believe that it looked like this two weeks ago!






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  1. That is a big change. What a difference two weeks can make. It looks really nice.

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  2. Phillip, that's just amazing! You've been a faithful waterer and the results show it - good for you, and it really looks fabulous.

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  3. Looking good. Don't mow it for at least a month. Maybe longer since you are starting in the cooler season. When you do mow, mow on a high setting for the first couple of haircuts.

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  4. Looks great Phillip!!! All that hard work paid off. Thanks for sharing you pictures.

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  5. It is pretty Phillip. I heard recently while watching a TV show about Jessica the hippo that grass contains protein. Just thought I would throw that in...

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