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Nematodes, beetles, and spores… oh my!
17 Jul 2014

Nematodes, beetles, and spores… oh my!

by Jenevieve Carlyn Hughes | posted in: Author: Eve | 2

by Jenevieve Hughes | July 17, 2014 Have you noticed a sudden prevalence of this pest in your garden? When one of our Master Gardeners told us she’d been fielding inquiries at her county extension office about a particular insect eating … Continued

organic gardening
Harmony in a Garden
6 Jul 2014

Harmony in a Garden

by Jenevieve Carlyn Hughes | posted in: Author: Eve | 0

by Jenevieve Hughes | July 6, 2014 Some days see the kind of clear blue skies that make perfect weather for visiting a garden. This year’s annual Connecticut Historic Gardens Day was just such a day, as fourteen sites throughout the … Continued

Beatrix Farrand, Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day, organic gardening, Promisek at Three Rivers Farm
A “gentleman’s folly” and a lady’s delight
1 Jul 2014

A “gentleman’s folly” and a lady’s delight

by Jenevieve Carlyn Hughes | posted in: Author: Eve | 0

by Jenevieve Hughes | July 1, 2014   Just when is a “gentleman’s folly” also a lady’s delight? In the garden, as it turns out! You might have noticed this charming structure perched in the garden behind Shaw Mansion, today the … Continued

"Gentleman's Folly", New London County Historical Society, Shaw Mansion

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