The Cheerfulness of Narcissus
The Cheerfulness of Narcissus, April 16, 2023. Daffodils have never been a flower I cared much for. Personally, I don’t find them a good fit for a romantic cottage garden-…
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The Delicate Beauty of Snowdrops
Thou beautiful new comer, With white and maiden brow; Thou fairy gift from summer, Why art thou blooming now? Letitia Elizabeth Landon The Delicate Beauty of Snowdrops. February 15, 2023. The…
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Dreaming of Roses or Winter Rose Care at Hidden Bluff (year 1)
“Where, you tend a rose, my lad, a thistle cannot grow.” – Frances Hodgson Burnett Dreaming of Roses or Winter Rose Care at Hidden Bluff (year 1), January 6, 2023….
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Autumnal Dried Flower Arrangement
“I was drinking in the surroundings: air so crisp you could snap it with your fingers and greens in every lush shade imaginable offset by autumnal flashes of red and…
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Drying Hydrangeas in Autumn
“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” ~William Cullen Bryant Drying Hydrangeas in Autumn, Sept. 16, 2022. Hydrangeas in Autumn are a magical and essential part of the landscape. Just like…
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The Cottage Garden: Sunny Calendula
The marigold that goes to bed with the sun. William Shakespeare, The Winter’s Tale The Cottage Garden: Sunny Calendula, August 9, 2022. While watering the garden last night, I spotted…
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The Cottage Garden: Borage
“It maketh a man merry and joyful.” -Pliny the Elder, an ancient Roman naturalist on borage. July 31, 2022. The Cottage Garden: Borage. The pretty blue borage is already huge…
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Beautiful Gardening Books
Beautiful Gardening Books. My morning run takes me around a sweet little park near our house. It is a serene green space in that still clings to its agricultural past…
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How to Create an Herb Wheel
Garden plans at Hidden Bluff took a different turn this week. It was clear the original plans needed altering. The challenges of a wet and unusually cold Spring to facing…
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How to Dry Eucalyptus Naturally
How to Dry Eucalyptus Naturally. April 21, 2022. Fresh flowers are one of my favorite indulgences throughout the year. Of course, the goal at Hidden Bluff is to grow my…
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Planning My Cottage Garden at Hidden Bluff
January 5, 2022. Our previous two homes both had lovely cottage gardens. They took a good bit of time, money, and effort, but the results far outweighed the costs. Cottage…
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Must-Have Cottage Garden Flowers
June 30, 2021. In my head is a mental list of flowers that are a requirement in any garden I grow. They are beautiful flowers without the snobbiness of formality….
