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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. 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' Rose 'Chinatown' with Elderberry 'Lemony Lace' (Sambucus), ...

Wide-shot Wednesday


This is a photo taken earlier in the summer on a much cooler day than today. The view is looking up the terrace toward the pergola at the top. 


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. I do love wide shots. It's easier to get a sense of a garden when more is incorporated in the frame. Dogwood 'wolf-eyes' has always been a favorite of mine in your garden and todays soft color pallet with the pink rose and blue hydrangea is particularly fetching.

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  2. Beautiful flowers, beautiful foliage, and cool, overcast skies...heaven!

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