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Inspiring Garden – The Keukenhof

June 28, 2017April 28, 2018 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Envision, Inspiration, Plants, Spring Blooming

In March 2017 we visited a most inspiring Garden, the Keukenhof Garden near Haarlem Netherlands. It is one of those places you would want to 2 plan your trip around. It’s only open from late March until late May. But wow what a sight. They must plant millions of bulbs. Lucky for me my husband […]

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Spring clean-up

April 19, 2010February 5, 2019 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Back Yard, Compost-Mulch, Hardscape, Projects, Soil Supplies, Spring Blooming, Spring To-Do List

After a winter wondering if the pain in my hip I endured for months after a long day of bulb planting was worth it, I have to say yes! The daffodils add such a happy vibe to an otherwise drab spring background. I will definitely be adding more color for spring come this fall. So […]

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Spring is here

March 17, 2010March 19, 2010 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Spring Blooming

The daffodils appeared in the southern exposed areas of the front yard around March 6. The daffodils in the back may be having problems because something is chewing on the tender new growth. I have to keep my eye out to see whats going on there.

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Bulbs all planted

October 24, 2009April 29, 2010 Jenny Burris 1 Comment Back Plant List, Back Yard, Front Plant List, Front Yard, Spring Blooming

Today my mom would have been 73. A good day to plant some bulbs, and I think I will dedicate them to her! I always wonder what kind of garden she would have had if she had been able to bend and get around more easily. Would she have started with a plan, then fill […]

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Bulbs to be planted

October 11, 2009April 29, 2010 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Back Plant List, Back Yard, Front Plant List, Front Yard, Spring Blooming

Did I really buy over a hundred bulbs?  90 Daffodils may suck now, but springs gonna be great!  These will replace the daffodils bulbs I took up and then promptly forgot about when we removed the rose garden. Lets hope this place is the same outfit I got my last bulbs from, I don’t want […]

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