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Dahlias and Gladiolas: What to do with them now?
7 Nov 2014

Dahlias and Gladiolas: What to do with them now?

by CHG Master Gardeners | posted in: Author: Lea Anne Moran | 0

by Lea Anne Moran | November 7, 2014 Dahlias and gladiolas are beloved plants, used often by Beatrix Farrand for late season color in her garden designs. In Hill-Stead’s Sunken Garden, Farrand used the Alpen Cherub dahlia, a tall ‘collarette’ variety with … Continued

Autumn, Dahlias, Gladiolas, Hill-Stead Museum
Bulb time!
9 Oct 2014

Bulb time!

by CHG Master Gardeners | posted in: Author: Jill Anderson | 0

by Jill Anderson | October 10, 2014 As the days get shorter, I cherish the beautiful foliage of the majestic maple trees, the subtle varieties in color of the wildflower meadows, and the smell of freshly cut grass, as I … Continued

Autumn, daffodils, October, planting bulbs, tulips
Some Call It Fall…
2 Oct 2014

Some Call It Fall…

by CHG Master Gardeners | posted in: Author: Irene Skrybailo | 0

by Irene Skrybailo | October 2, 2014 Fall in New England. These words conjure up memories of winds gently blowing colorful leaves to the ground: a kaleidoscope of warm reds, orange and yellows. But the moniker “fall” doesn’t account for the full … Continued

Autumn, Autumn leaves, Beatrix Farrand garden, Fall, Fall colors, Fall Foliage, Gardens, Promisek at Three Rivers Farm
25 Sep 2014

The Arrival of Autumn

by CHG Master Gardeners | posted in: Author: Rose Riley | 0

by Rose Riley | September 2014 The garden is about anticipation. The first warm day heralds a summer of days to come; the first snow drop a garden of lilies. Gardeners are always waiting for the next plant to come … Continued

Autumn, Autumn Flowering Algeratum, Chrysthanthemum, Gardening, Goldenrod, September

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