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Robbie Marshall

Oct 29, 20201 min read

Leaves, everywhere leaves!

I’ve got some raking ahead of me. Most of these leaves are from the neighbor’s tree to the left of the fence. Our maple has barely begun...

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rmarshall500

Oct 26, 20201 min read

Greater Celandine: Invasive weed!

Greater celandine. Not native and rather invasive. It produces tons of seeds that ants disperse. The sap is a bright yellow and has been...

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rmarshall500

Oct 23, 20202 min read

Great Plants: Seasonal Stars of Autumn

Witch hazel Name: Hamamelis virginiana Zones: 3–8 In fall, four narrow, spidery, straplike petals emerge a bright yellow and in fragrant...

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rmarshall500

Oct 23, 20201 min read

Symmetry!

Another example of symmetry in nature. However, I don’t know the explanation for this one. The two sides grow out of one piece. What it...

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Robbie Marshall

Oct 21, 20201 min read

Sunflowers feed your habitat

I thought I’d leave these sunflower heads for the birds and critters to pick at. However, the birds already did quite a job on them while...

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Robbie Marshall

Oct 20, 20201 min read

Webinar: Putting Your Garden to Bed

Register here. Prepare your garden now for a healthy spring! About this Event Before you stack logs on the fireplace or put away your...

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Robbie Marshall

Oct 20, 20201 min read

Dahlia Tubers

These two specimens came from seeds but never grew flowers - too late of a start, not enough time. After rinsing, it appears that the...

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Explore Plants by Zone: Fine Gardening Magazine's Plant Guide

rmarshall500

Oct 15, 20201 min read

Explore Plants by Zone: Fine Gardening Magazine's Plant Guide

The Library has a subscription to Fine Gardening magazine which patrons can check out. Call or email us! Here is a link to The Plant...

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rmarshall500

Oct 14, 20201 min read

Autumn Combo

Another dahlia nestled in among the zinnias and globe amaranth. The zinnias seem to get brighter and glow more with the cooler temps. ...

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rmarshall500

Oct 13, 20201 min read

The blue wood aster

Today, we deviate from dahlia photos to bring you the blue wood aster. It is a native. Formerly known as Aster cordifolius, now...

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rmarshall500

Oct 12, 20201 min read

"Anticipation, is making me wait..."

1] Back to dahlias. There are so many choices. This one is from Shelburne Falls. I’ve got a few plants with lots of buds but they are...

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rmarshall500

Oct 12, 20201 min read

The Mums are Opening!

The mums are opening! This one returned from last year. This is the standard garden mum. But what about the fancy mums - the spider mums,...

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rmarshall500

Oct 8, 20201 min read

Beautyberry & Native Plants Book

I finally bought a Beautyberry. The berries really are purple and stay on the branch after the leaves fall off. Birds will eat them,...

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Robbie Marshall

Oct 7, 20201 min read

2 Ways to Grow Dahlias

Did you know there are two ways to grow dahlias? If you like the dahlia you’ve grown, then dig up the tuber after frost and keep cool and...

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rmarshall500

Oct 6, 20201 min read

Glorious Dahlias!

Jenny says: It’s dahlia month and I’m going to go through a bunch of these. The photos are from a trip to Shelburne Falls last October,...

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rmarshall500

Oct 5, 20201 min read

Burning Bush: Attractive Nuisance

Here is our first autumn post originating from Jenny's "Daily Dose of Pretty" that she's been sending our staff and Friends gardeners...

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Sep 26, 20201 min read

Black Swallowtail or Parsley Caterpillars

This article struck home with me and prompted the quick posting of our new blog. I watched mama butterfly cruise our front steps looking...

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