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Ponds, Streams and Rivers of Connecticut
I enjoy being around ponds, streams and rivers in Connecticut. I find them very calming. Below are some photos I’ve taken through the years. I hope you enjoy them. Bartlett Arboretum Stream Stamford CT I took this photo a couple of weeks ago. Since this is a blog about landscaping I’ll point out that the…
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Spring Seeding Tips
A couple of weeks ago I performed a spring seeding of my lawn and would like to share some spring seeding tips. My goal was to fill bare spots and overseed my dog’s run. Overseeding the run is most likely a waste of time but I had to give it a try. I live in…
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No One Wants an Adequate Landscape
How often do people call and say, “John, I want you to design an adequate landscape for me. It doesn’t matter the plants or materials you use. Make it look adequate.” The short answer. Never. When I meet clients I meet people who want to make their home more beautiful. Clients want interest in all seasons.…
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Daffodil Flowers 2021
It’s been an early spring. Weatherwise, we’re at least two weeks ahead of where we usually are this time of year. I have posted a picture of this group of daffodil flowers previously after a spring freeze. However, I won’t get the opportunity this year. I’m more than ok with that. Notice the deep edges…
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Daffodils Poking Through the Snow
Last week I noticed a sure sign Spring is coming; Daffodils were poking through the snow where I had shoveled access for the oil delivery. I admit, for me, January is one of the toughest months of the year. As a plant lover, I thrive on sunshine, and there is very little sunshine in January.…
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It’s All About Self-Expression – INFJ Personality Type
I was watching a video on Myers-Briggs Personality Types today and learned that my type has an artistic side. Well duh! The speaker mentioned INFJ‘s often draw, paint or play an instrument. This left me feeling a bit perplexed. I’ve never felt a desire to draw or paint. Yes, I took piano lessons for a…
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Feeding the Birds
We had light snow today which left the backyard with some interesting patterns. In an effort to uncover tasty birdseed the birds left some interesting patterns in the back yard. Needless to say, I spread the seed around the backyard so everyone who visits has a chance to eat! This picture says it all!
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Elephant Ear Flowers
A couple of weeks ago I spotted a flower on one of my elephant ears, presently there are two flowers on all three of my elephant ears. I’ve been growing these elephant ears for two years. They started as strangly plants I picked up on clearance at the grocery store and turned into green monsters.…
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First Shade Day 2020
First Shade Day this year was on May 12th. I returned from the grocery store and looked across the lawn to see a deep, crisp shadow. First Shade Day is the day you notice deep shade for the first time every spring. This is my second post about First Shade Day. Last year was a…