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Garden Resolutions for 2010

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Lots of stuff I plan to do doesn’t get done. This year, though, I swear I’m going to make it through the list.

Sunny Italy

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Lots of parts of Italy remained below freezing for two days this weekend as a cold wave came down from Russia.

Italian Landslides

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We had an unexpected visitor in the garden this week, in the form of a large rock that just appeared by itself on a small flat area near the northern edge.

Nana’s Garden Inspiration

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As the holiday season fast approaches, I can’t help but think of my Nana.

Red Hot Pokers

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Some of my favorite flowers, the Red Hot Pokers, are just starting to come into flower in our garden these days.

Berries: Autumn Treasures

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As far as I’m concerned, late autumn is one of the most beautiful times in the garden.

Green Pheasants

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The big news in our neighborhood this week was the repeated appearance of a green pheasant in the creek.

The Cliffs of Cinque Terre

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About an hour down the coast from our home is a group of tiny villages built on seaside cliffs.

The Pumpkin Vandal

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My son’s pumpkin (written about in a previous post) made a terrific Jack-o-Lantern for Halloween.

Chrysanthemums

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As far as I can see, the two countries in the world that grow the most chrysanthemums are Japan and Italy.

Preboggin

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With the recent rains, the weeds around here are jumping again.

Castagne

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Fall is here and the castagne (chestnuts) season has started.

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