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I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ May 2025 Author: Claire Keegan Fiction I kept putting off reading this book because the trials of an Irish girl being shunted off to live with another family have been done many times (think Anne of Green Gables) and because I find nearly every Irish book terribly depressing. 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The Japanese roof iris is almost a no-brainer in nearly everyone’s garden and is easy to find at your local retail garden center. Sporting handsome blue or white flowers in the spring, often before the bearded iris, it is simple and yet consistently delightful. As plants get larger over time, many flowers are formed, and compared to many other irises, blooms for relatively long period of time. 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Actually, it is a mystery book that follows the adventures of the emerging science of toxicology in New York City during the 1920s and 1930s. Poison was one of the easiest crimes to commit and also one of the most difficult to convict because there were essentially no tests to determine the poison. The book follows Dr. Charles Norris and Alexander Gettler as they try to unravel how various poisons affect the body and how to use the newfound science of toxicology to bring justice to the unfortunate victims of poisoning. One of the most interesting chapters was how the Prohibition laws resulted in more deaths by alcohol poisoning than ever before or after. 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It is one of the earliest plants to flower in the garden, showing color at the first few days of warmth, and is stunning even when temps are chilly but not freezing. In my garden, it is in full flower right now. I look forward to the crocus and grape hyacinths coming up (as disappointing as they can be) but while they are struggling, I am enjoying my flowering almond. BTW, don’t expect any nuts, it simply won’t happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6e781388-1252-468c-9af9-f3afc8b4192c/Champion+Katsura+tree+at+The+Morris.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ March 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/edd767be-4d79-4ee8-98c1-49b1b879b6b6/Morris+Arboretum+and+Gardens.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ March 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/144ccce5-57d7-45dc-92be-931d1e94f3b2/Mister+Owita%27s+Guide+to+Gardening.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ March 2025 Author: Carol Wall Non-Fiction A garden is transformed, but this is not a book about gardening. This is a book that will open your heart to the good in the world, found in the unlikeliest places. Carol Wall is a white woman in a very neighborhood in white Middle class America. Her children are grown, her parents are aging, and she is at a bit of a crossroads. Mister Owita is from Kenya and bags groceries at the supermarket. It also turns out that he gardens for her neighbor. Carol is not an easy person to like; she hires Mister Owita to clean up the yard and get rid of her azaleas but believes he knows little and has nothing to add. However, they forge the most unlikely of friendships and share stories, many of which are profoundly moving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/c4c04bb8-2040-438d-8426-fe4de327ccaf/The-diplomat-cover.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ March 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/27ca55b4-86f7-47a3-b145-8653828d4565/Guernsey.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ March 2025 - Guernsey Quebec Winter Carnival ice sculptures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f1b8f0b7-d567-4619-a242-cd1eae506364/Guernsey%2C+War+memorial.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ March 2025 - Make it stand out War Memorial, Guernsey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/8d12496b-fb63-4cd6-9a2f-80a2bfc7c7ae/St+Peter+Port%2C+Guernsey.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ March 2025 - Make it stand out St Peter Port, Guernsey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/39d4d2f5-d6aa-4496-a8cf-64a2ce484bc1/St+Peter+Port%2C+Guernsey%2C+June+25+%284%29.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ March 2025 - St Peter Port, Guernsey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/58a96f64-498f-4fd2-8cc5-0ab083678d6c/1barnsley.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ March 2025 - Barnsley House and Garden From Denise Schreiber “Allan, one of my most memorable trips was to England and Wales with 2 friends. We each created a list of gardens we wanted to visit and we each had a job to do as well. My job was to rent a car since the places we wanted to visit weren't necessarily on train lines. We arrived in England at Gatwick airport and taught ourselves to drive on the wrong side of the road in the parking lot. From there we were off. We started at the Priory at Kemerton and visited Wisley, Kew, Barnsley, Great Dixter, Powis Castle, Bodnant Garden, Stourhead, Mottisfont Abbey where I got the inspiration for my book on edible flowers, Sissinhurst, Hidcote and Blenheim Palace. There were some fabulous memories created on this trip including 2 that stand out. We had written to Barnsley asking to visit on a day that they were closed and we got permission. When we arrived, we were greeted by "the Americans are here, the Americans are here! Mrs. Verey is expecting you!" That afternoon we were treated to a personal tour of the garden by Dame Rosemary Verey and her son Charles. As we toured the garden, they were very proud of their vegetable garden and we walked under the laburnum arches where she told us that her husband had designed it with river rock on their side so you would take your time to walk through the garden rather than hurrying through it. At Stourhead which was once owned by Henry Hoare, the richest man in England at the time, it is a garden filled with rare trees, archways, follies, bridges and lakes and a temple where I took a break and sat down enjoying the view of the lake. It was incredibly peaceful. Decades later the movie Pride and Prejudice was partially filmed there and the temple was where Mr. Darcy first proposes to Elizabeth Bennet in the pouring rain. I am so glad to have all of these memories that will never leave me.” https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2025/february monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/4bf3645d-911e-4683-8975-3a706174c952/Happy+Valentine%27s+Day+Orchid.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 I realize many of you expect an outdoor garden plant each month, but given the doldrums of February and the sure-to-have-another-winter-storm month of March, I need some color and happiness in the house. While it may seem that orchids are quite commonplace at florists and even the grocery store, they are still the most amazingly beautiful plants we can buy. And compared to ten years ago, they are cheap! There is no end to colors, flower sizes, and heights (Susan loves the tabletop size), and they are simply wonderful pick-me-up plants. Purchase one with as many unopened buds as possible and place it in a bright area of the house. Plants will keep you happy for weeks on end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7c39cff7-d0ee-4c39-919a-70f98b4a7b91/Jardin+des+Plantes+wandering+around+the+park.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 There are so many things to do and see in the province of Quebec, including Montreal, Quebec City, the Gaspe, and the majestic Saint Lawrence River. If visiting eastern Canada, a 4 hr drive trip from Quebec City to Grand Metis may not sound like a lot of fun, but the scenery along the river is breathtaking, and the gardens are wonderful. Created from 1926 to 1958 by pioneering horticulturist Elsie Reford, the Reford Gardens are a National Historic Site of Canada. Well over 2500 species of plants are spread over 15 gardens. The entrance garden is wonderful, but the stream garden, the poppy glade (including the Himalayan blue poppy), the long walk, the lodge, and the arboretum are also excellent. This northern garden opens on June 1 and closes in early October. There are places to stay in the garden itself, as well as many auberges, chalets, and hotels within 10 km of the garden. It may seem a long way to see a garden but consider it a wonderful stop on your continued journey to the spectacular Gaspe Peninsular that juts out into the North Atlantic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/96df82a4-86df-461e-a462-908de54dd32f/Jardin+des+Plantes%2C+sign.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/3253e383-f0f4-4fc2-87ac-a847cc25f1f1/Jardin+des+Plantes%2C+amazing+vines+on+display.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 - Make it stand out 10’ Spanish Flag Towers, Ipomoea lobata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6bd76f9c-9c6e-42d0-b412-8754210ac284/the+ghost+map.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 Author: Steven Johnson Non-Fiction The Ghost Map takes us back to London, England, in the summer of 1854. London had become one of the fastest-growing cities, with more than 2 million people living within a 10-mile radius. This hub of commerce and travel, teeming with people from all over the world, essentially lacked infrastructure for garbage removal, clean water, or sewers, and it had become a perfect breeding ground for diseases, especially the terrifying disease called cholera. As epidemics spike, Johnson introduces a real-life hero in Dr. John Snow, whose ideas about contagion have been dismissed by the scientific community. As people are dying in gruesome numbers, we read about Dr. Snow’s dogged determination to find the cause of the disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/18c90057-2099-40fe-9f50-91159dc0baaf/Jimmy+Carter.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/4c225852-7e7f-4adf-9d0c-3845fee626b7/Jimmy+and+Willie.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7b549791-9f4d-4e21-a807-afa016b78d19/Quebec+Winter+Carnival+snow+sculptures.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 Quebec Winter Carnival ice sculptures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/4785c5ed-87f4-497a-8bf4-0fc7e1e55d60/Chateau+Frontenac.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/ef5f0579-e476-47c2-8119-426386f71973/Plains+of+Abraham.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 - Make it stand out Plains of Abraham https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/dfdcbfb9-85f1-4eac-aaff-7df3413bd28c/Longwood+Gardens.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ February 2025 - Longwood Gardens From Bill Walker https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2025/themonthisjanuary monthly 0.5 2025-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/95689518-5061-40c1-807f-8759fecfff38/Caladiums+and+mayapple+in+the+Armitage+garden%2C+when+it+was+warm+.jpeg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - Make it stand out I’m back, and ready to share all the cool plants from my garden, like fancy caladiums and asian mayapples https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/02ff27c3-6b80-4c63-9385-a829fdb6a72f/My+brother%2C+Howard%2C+Phyllis%2C+Sysan+and+me+in+Alaska.JPG Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - Make it stand out My brother Howard, Phyllis, Susan and me, glacier gazing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/732da27c-fb93-484f-b52b-31435947818a/Mr+Cod+was+only+minding+hos+own+business.jpeg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - Make it stand out Mr. Cod was simply minding his own business https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/281780d3-4160-4322-80ac-35b18e165902/Susan+with+Mr+Cod.+a+few+hours+later.jpg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - Make it stand out Susan, enjoying Mr. Cod a few hours later https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/8bf453eb-827b-4ae9-8812-c9475e871aa8/Everything+is+more+beautiful+at+Coastal+Maine+Botanica+Garden%2C+especially+hydrangeas.jpeg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - Make it stand out Everything is more beautiful in Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, especially hydrangeas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/2b70d094-14e9-4617-b07c-33137177a0ab/My+partner+Robert+and+me+swinging+away.jpeg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/19cadfda-5adf-4e1d-bb00-63f326ea9f45/Kate%2C+16+yrs%2C+Hampton%2C+20%2C+Mary+Grace%2C+22+%2C+Will%2C+18%2C+Ben%2C+18%2C+Drew%2C+21%2C+Allan+%26+Susan%2C+ageless.jpg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - Make it stand out Kate, 16 yrs, Hampton, 20, Mary Grace, 22 , Will, 18, Ben, 18, Drew, 21, Allan & Susan, ageless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/8bffe04a-0a9a-4c40-bce6-acbeb7c0c5d3/The+authors+garden%2C+today.jpeg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - Make it stand out The author’s garden, January 22, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/14c90cf8-b35a-4f90-904b-faab307e8a4d/Acer+Coral+bark%2C+Jan%2C+2025.jpg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - Make it stand out Our Coral Bark maple gives us color even when skies are gray https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/bb0c0eca-998e-45c7-a99e-b0c9afca02ee/APp.jpeg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  - The App By the way, the Armitage App is also a fun thing to peruse over your morning Joe or your evening wine. It has been redone, yet again, and has more than enough information, photos and recommendations to get you through this entire winter. It is available through Google Play or Apple Store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1737574159126-NNZ8X1II620JEWPB3IB1/IMG_4753.jpeg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1737574159059-QYQVGMKUY9UWB6ITKXNP/IMG_4754.jpeg Musings - The Month is January, the Year is 2025 – and I’m back  https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2025/januaryfavorites monthly 0.5 2025-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/d9481f51-a81e-4b15-a683-138e06d623cd/Nepeta+Blue+Prelude%2C+.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Carex, ornamental sedges ‘Feather Falls’ Catmint ‘Blue Prelude’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/9c95a903-14b6-4ccb-8579-bf11e5a12449/Nepeta+Cat%27s+Pajamas%2C+AMA%2C+Apr+20%2C+2021.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Make it stand out Nepeta ‘Cat's Pajamas’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/5058db0b-30d7-4dd6-9f0a-b98e7686cc0d/Wisley+rock+garden%2C+Sept%2C+2011.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 The Rock Garden at Wisley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/76bd4935-de2e-4c5b-b47c-5d4a121596d6/Wisley%2C+Sept%2C+2011.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Make it stand out The Perennial Borders at Wisley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/58e37253-9ce1-423b-8909-5f74de067bc7/Grandmother+Asked+Me+to+Tell+You.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7428cadc-4e88-4a77-9e1a-f4381f8725f6/New+Amsterdam.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/13e505fa-950c-4a61-9ebe-8d92965b173f/Sheffield%2C+vista+3.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Make it stand out A cottage garden in Sheffield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f5f46cbf-a9c1-4448-8345-3511e7be64b2/Sheffield%2C+AU%2C+mural+2.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Make it stand out The murals at Sheffield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/d8c27483-1b9a-44c0-90b7-8777fd2432d2/Sheffield%2C+AU%2C+mural+4.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657727497785-IVX3Q0E2RL8DVGSS5FE9/Caladium+Heart+to+Heart+Bold+%26+Beautiful%2C++UGA%2C+June+18%2C+2022..jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Caladium, UGA Trial Garden -From Maggie W Favorite plant: Caladium (Summer) gives my shady garden such color and texture. Amaryllis (winter) for the glorious color and joy it brings to my inside garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1737036658948-DV0GUH9150JWW4YM8T6H/IMG_6944+2.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Amaryllis -From Maggie W Favorite plant: Caladium (Summer) gives my shady garden such color and texture. Amaryllis (winter) for the glorious color and joy it brings to my inside garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1737036427335-VWAJHNO4WWNETSINKNJC/Maderia+Botanical+Garden.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Madeira Botanical Garden in Funcal -From Barbara Wyle We visited the Madeira Botanical Garden in Funcal while on an Atlantic crossing cruise. Garden was varied, extensive and so beautiful climbing a hillside. Funcal, the city, was a green paradise. Mostly Europeans visit for warm sunny fall, winter and spring vacations. I can see why. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1737036473638-S4YVG1HSBXP3OWKGG5BU/Queen+Mary%27s+Garden.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A~ January 2025 - Queen Mary's Rose Garden, London-From Mary Ann Sudbury Of course England is full of wonderful gardens but my favorite is Queen Mary's Rose Garden in London. It is simply breath taking. I have visited it twice and hope to go again. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2025/1/15/some-thoughts-about-gardening monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/24ecaf22-702c-422a-bcc8-f358535bc5a3/IMG_4830.png Musings - SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT GARDENING - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2024/yearreview monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1734640277988-NZ1X2L5N0QHQPD60JJJS/Coral%2Bbark%2Bmaple%2Bin%2BDr%2BA%2527s%2Bgarden%252C%2BJan%252C%2B2024.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - January, Coral bark maple, tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1708444390595-4WGPTVRLZJMI6KY38SQM/Eucomis+in+containers+on+the+porch%2C+Buffalo.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - 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I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - June, Carex, perennial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6f01219c-a024-4dbc-b0a2-f4d465dab768/Hydrangea+White+Wedding%2C+yr+1%2C+AMA%2C+July+13%2C+2021..jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - July, Hydrangea paniculata, shrub https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7ca566f1-0796-49ec-a4c1-8d9644b68210/Amorphophallus+Konjac%2C+AMA%2C+Apr+14%2C+2024..jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - August, Voodoo lily flower, perennial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/3ca29085-9b2a-49ec-adf0-a01681a995e9/Adiantum+pedatum%2C+Oxalis+AMA+May+07.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - September, Northern maidenhair fern, perennial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1764b7d1-2dbe-4223-93d9-bb3cefca0622/Salvia+elegans%2C++UGA%2C+Oct+29%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - October, Pineapple sage, annual https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/32396a5f-85d4-484e-b538-38ed90e1d484/Salvia+madrensis.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - November, Large yellow salvia, annual https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/8b9c6646-b106-4e61-8a31-d8b583b82724/Monticello+Veg+Gardens.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - Janurary, The Farm & Gardens at Monticello https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/87addbe2-e0ed-4d6f-8b15-c6cedaec1e4e/Atlanta+Botanical+Garden.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - February, Atlanta Botanical Gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/9719d5e0-f15e-4e82-96f1-308e361abc0e/Overview+2%2C+Villandry.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - March, Chateau de Villandry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1714404500935-M9PPUASZSDXSDYVMK6G7/Himilayan+blue+poppies+at+Alaska+Botanic+Garden.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - April, Alaska Botanical Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1715955721944-DTGFBQJ8CEJYZ1XJBTCZ/Chicago+Bot+Garden%2C+evening+time.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - May, Chicago Botanic Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/38a89777-a349-4872-af95-b58069a6baa5/Kirstenbosch%2C+overview+3.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - June, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1721151309163-01B8ZSJO20ZUIARC2DCL/Jardin+de+Metis+vista++05.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - July, Jardins de Metis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e290b27c-2ab4-45aa-a1c1-485a93a77a24/Palermo+Bot+Garden+4.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - August, Palermo Botanic Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7e5fa2bc-e84c-4855-9bb3-27d1c113c4df/Olbrich.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - September, Olbrich Botanical Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e2a21b63-dd45-4afb-a5de-196d08cc2ac3/Mt+Stewart+Irl+05+vista+2.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - October, Mount Stewart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6cfd998d-f3c1-4a45-a5c6-809ea6cf8df5/Mixed+bed%2C+Powys%2C+Sept%2C+2011-10.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - November, Powys Castle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1f8ef395-9ede-4860-aded-bd1b75524163/Horse.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/9b2fbb02-774c-4553-b323-cac71e0e9994/boty23h_2023-11-15-061831_xqlw.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/31e6ff59-f097-44cf-81cb-9206d640d5cd/81cqm94Qr0L._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - March https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/2886cbde-0faa-4071-aad4-2319463a3652/Her+Hidden+Genius.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/fff30648-5c70-41fd-8903-ea6e95aa9c71/Untitled+design+%282%29.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - May https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/0895543e-22e3-43ec-af40-5f9410447e59/Issacs+Storm.gif Musings - 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September https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/ed0e3a31-eb99-4403-8551-d504327242f4/Wonder%2C+the+movie.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - October https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e6caa445-6cd4-4bb9-a5d3-14c8e9b19040/The+Lincoln+Lawyer.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/90c4b5a0-4ade-41d6-b125-ee5fec645dd3/Houses%2C+st-johns%2C+newfoundland.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - January-Newfoundland, Canada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/2966d992-5218-476f-96cb-e21a2fea8bb2/Burano.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - February-Buranom Island, Italy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/a2cddee1-bd9d-47e3-828a-5cdcf87d5495/PJBoats.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - March- Port Jefferson, New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/5ddfbd42-9905-4915-b9c7-f1b9167d54dc/Jekyll+island.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - April- Jekyll Island, Georgia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/47a22fcc-c7e5-4741-9312-96bcfa6c16a4/Highland+views+to+Inverewe%2C+Sep%2C+2016.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - May- Highlands of Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/24c36d3f-628e-4253-9a06-74ed8b6b7a89/21%2BGrenada%2Bfrom%2Bsummer%2Bpalace.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - June- Grenada, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/dc25bbb7-1a7f-4da4-8465-a1c9e69651fe/Hakone%2C+Lake+Ashi%2C+Mt+Fuji.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - July- Hakone, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/d4ab043b-ab9b-4f7e-bc9f-14c0816324aa/Culloden+battlefield+6%2C+Aug%2C+2016.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - August, Culloden, Scotland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b89d1979-2e11-4d5b-a04a-755e571d48b4/Dynjandi.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - September- Dyjandi Waterfall, Iceland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/825d8beb-418d-4e87-9342-4a1eea9b1be2/St+Michael%27s+Mount%2C+looking+down.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - October- St Michael’s Mount, England https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/2d3e2002-ca27-450b-8c0e-583a01adfe2d/Great+wall%2C+snaking+up+mountain.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A 2024 in Review - November- The Great Wall, China https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2024/november monthly 0.5 2024-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/58d076d8-ab14-4261-998b-c5c8ba1443d4/Salvia+elegans+Golden+Delicious+%26+Canna+Australia+NOTL+Aug+08.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s November 2024 - Carex, ornamental sedges ‘Feather Falls’ ‘Golden Delicious’ Pineapple sage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1764b7d1-2dbe-4223-93d9-bb3cefca0622/Salvia+elegans%2C++UGA%2C+Oct+29%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s November 2024 - Make it stand out Pineapple sage showng deep red flowers int fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1cc1c2f9-b43f-4dab-812f-a9773f93d8d9/Powys+vista%2C+Sept%2C+2011-2.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s November 2024 There are so many things to do and see in the province of Quebec, including Montreal, Quebec City, the Gaspe, and the majestic Saint Lawrence River. If visiting eastern Canada, a 4 hr drive trip from Quebec City to Grand Metis may not sound like a lot of fun, but the scenery along the river is breathtaking, and the gardens are wonderful. Created from 1926 to 1958 by pioneering horticulturist Elsie Reford, the Reford Gardens are a National Historic Site of Canada. Well over 2500 species of plants are spread over 15 gardens. The entrance garden is wonderful, but the stream garden, the poppy glade (including the Himalayan blue poppy), the long walk, the lodge, and the arboretum are also excellent. This northern garden opens on June 1 and closes in early October. There are places to stay in the garden itself, as well as many auberges, chalets, and hotels within 10 km of the garden. It may seem a long way to see a garden but consider it a wonderful stop on your continued journey to the spectacular Gaspe Peninsular that juts out into the North Atlantic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/897d7357-9cca-4578-b1a1-ebae4d0bf29c/Mixed+bed%2C+Powys%2C+Sept%2C+2011-15.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s November 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6cfd998d-f3c1-4a45-a5c6-809ea6cf8df5/Mixed+bed%2C+Powys%2C+Sept%2C+2011-10.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s November 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/716ab449-6fe1-424b-bb67-be9a6761b0c6/The+Women.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s November 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e6caa445-6cd4-4bb9-a5d3-14c8e9b19040/The+Lincoln+Lawyer.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s November 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/aa1e0188-0622-4fa9-80f1-8bc90ca90621/Great+wall%2C+on+%26+on.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s November 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/2d3e2002-ca27-450b-8c0e-583a01adfe2d/Great+wall%2C+snaking+up+mountain.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s November 2024 https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2024/october monthly 0.5 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/32396a5f-85d4-484e-b538-38ed90e1d484/Salvia+madrensis.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s October 2024 - Carex, ornamental sedges ‘Feather Falls’ Sedges are everywhere, but if you have not grown them or even noticed them, it may be because of their poor marketing department. The name sedge likely conjures up a bog rather than a beautiful garden. Native sedges are valued by native plant enthusiasts, and while not particularly ornamental, they are highly functional (i.e., they grow well). However, the more handsome forms happen to be non-natives, and they are equally tough and far more ornamental. There are quite a few different ones, and they are usually sold with grasses at the Garden Center or online. I have tried a good number, but for me, one of the prettiest, toughest, and persistent is ‘Feather Falls’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e2a21b63-dd45-4afb-a5de-196d08cc2ac3/Mt+Stewart+Irl+05+vista+2.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s October 2024 There are so many things to do and see in the province of Quebec, including Montreal, Quebec City, the Gaspe, and the majestic Saint Lawrence River. If visiting eastern Canada, a 4 hr drive trip from Quebec City to Grand Metis may not sound like a lot of fun, but the scenery along the river is breathtaking, and the gardens are wonderful. Created from 1926 to 1958 by pioneering horticulturist Elsie Reford, the Reford Gardens are a National Historic Site of Canada. Well over 2500 species of plants are spread over 15 gardens. The entrance garden is wonderful, but the stream garden, the poppy glade (including the Himalayan blue poppy), the long walk, the lodge, and the arboretum are also excellent. This northern garden opens on June 1 and closes in early October. There are places to stay in the garden itself, as well as many auberges, chalets, and hotels within 10 km of the garden. It may seem a long way to see a garden but consider it a wonderful stop on your continued journey to the spectacular Gaspe Peninsular that juts out into the North Atlantic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/72ac70bb-1a68-456f-9b74-139f7ead7254/Mt+Stewart+Irl+05+vista+3.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s October 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e38fd219-786a-4c6f-94b0-a16fa447b2a4/Anxious+People.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s October 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/ed0e3a31-eb99-4403-8551-d504327242f4/Wonder%2C+the+movie.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s October 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/825d8beb-418d-4e87-9342-4a1eea9b1be2/St+Michael%27s+Mount%2C+looking+down.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s October 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f3a342c2-8cde-46e0-ac57-f5da18fd5e70/St+Michael%27s+Mount%2C+getting+there+at+low+tide.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s October 2024 Traveling to the island by foot during low tide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/fb41d712-835b-4203-b1ed-9c960e8db971/Bloedel.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s October 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2024/september monthly 0.5 2024-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/daa70800-407a-45ee-8f27-82b67b6bb246/Adiantum+pedatum%2C+Oxalis+AMA+May+07.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s September 2024 - Carex, ornamental sedges ‘Feather Falls’ Sedges are everywhere, but if you have not grown them or even noticed them, it may be because of their poor marketing department. The name sedge likely conjures up a bog rather than a beautiful garden. Native sedges are valued by native plant enthusiasts, and while not particularly ornamental, they are highly functional (i.e., they grow well). However, the more handsome forms happen to be non-natives, and they are equally tough and far more ornamental. There are quite a few different ones, and they are usually sold with grasses at the Garden Center or online. I have tried a good number, but for me, one of the prettiest, toughest, and persistent is ‘Feather Falls’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/4b0fba91-afc8-412b-bc99-0b18609116f2/Herb-Garden-Sundial-Summer-2022_webwide1400x788.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s September 2024 There are so many things to do and see in the province of Quebec, including Montreal, Quebec City, the Gaspe, and the majestic Saint Lawrence River. If visiting eastern Canada, a 4 hr drive trip from Quebec City to Grand Metis may not sound like a lot of fun, but the scenery along the river is breathtaking, and the gardens are wonderful. Created from 1926 to 1958 by pioneering horticulturist Elsie Reford, the Reford Gardens are a National Historic Site of Canada. Well over 2500 species of plants are spread over 15 gardens. The entrance garden is wonderful, but the stream garden, the poppy glade (including the Himalayan blue poppy), the long walk, the lodge, and the arboretum are also excellent. This northern garden opens on June 1 and closes in early October. There are places to stay in the garden itself, as well as many auberges, chalets, and hotels within 10 km of the garden. It may seem a long way to see a garden but consider it a wonderful stop on your continued journey to the spectacular Gaspe Peninsular that juts out into the North Atlantic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7e5fa2bc-e84c-4855-9bb3-27d1c113c4df/Olbrich.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s September 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/fb8f8f8e-dbb5-45ae-939a-0e38ef44e95b/81LeB%2BrQVYL._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s September 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b6d5ab2d-1c81-4e1a-a86b-05899238f444/bake-off-2024-hi-res.whqc_1366x910q80.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s September 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b89d1979-2e11-4d5b-a04a-755e571d48b4/Dynjandi.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s September 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/0ea86844-c3e5-451b-a5ce-55ebe2c81f3b/Chocolate_Korean_Drama-P1-e1574284853403.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A’s September 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2024/august24 monthly 0.5 2024-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7ca566f1-0796-49ec-a4c1-8d9644b68210/Amorphophallus+Konjac%2C+AMA%2C+Apr+14%2C+2024..jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 - Carex, ornamental sedges ‘Feather Falls’ Sedges are everywhere, but if you have not grown them or even noticed them, it may be because of their poor marketing department. The name sedge likely conjures up a bog rather than a beautiful garden. Native sedges are valued by native plant enthusiasts, and while not particularly ornamental, they are highly functional (i.e., they grow well). However, the more handsome forms happen to be non-natives, and they are equally tough and far more ornamental. There are quite a few different ones, and they are usually sold with grasses at the Garden Center or online. I have tried a good number, but for me, one of the prettiest, toughest, and persistent is ‘Feather Falls’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/8fdc11a8-17d8-4047-ab8c-45f5fded96b2/Amorphophallus+Konjac%2C+lvs+emerging%2C+AMA%2C+June+8%2C+2024.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/0ff06dd8-3822-49e0-bb63-d1648678ff28/Silk+Floss+Tree%2C+Palermo+Bot+Garden.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e290b27c-2ab4-45aa-a1c1-485a93a77a24/Palermo+Bot+Garden+4.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 There are so many things to do and see in the province of Quebec, including Montreal, Quebec City, the Gaspe, and the majestic Saint Lawrence River. If visiting eastern Canada, a 4 hr drive trip from Quebec City to Grand Metis may not sound like a lot of fun, but the scenery along the river is breathtaking, and the gardens are wonderful. Created from 1926 to 1958 by pioneering horticulturist Elsie Reford, the Reford Gardens are a National Historic Site of Canada. Well over 2500 species of plants are spread over 15 gardens. The entrance garden is wonderful, but the stream garden, the poppy glade (including the Himalayan blue poppy), the long walk, the lodge, and the arboretum are also excellent. This northern garden opens on June 1 and closes in early October. There are places to stay in the garden itself, as well as many auberges, chalets, and hotels within 10 km of the garden. It may seem a long way to see a garden but consider it a wonderful stop on your continued journey to the spectacular Gaspe Peninsular that juts out into the North Atlantic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/dfed1138-6700-406d-8375-f7f08fb2c681/81X7rAcaQkL._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/463de428-ee77-42b1-bd90-c2cacfc844d3/AAAABbnby54svePv1NYgRipeEhV4XadgZK4JLcQ_ZXFpnNM2YNJ9LgqJpz86CuHKi54XP62J0FzQilNbHz2FIk4OF7gsY-AYfMERy1ByheVer6iMp_n4nq1GLrR1IEnvSO4P2X34hA.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/d4ab043b-ab9b-4f7e-bc9f-14c0816324aa/Culloden+battlefield+6%2C+Aug%2C+2016.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1724086890475-N9EKZMU161SJ8V641UPU/710zKNjXuYL._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 - H is for Hawk Suggested by Tina Mast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1724086890445-UFNN5G18HGYGA1UT53FZ/51W8HvyHlfL._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 - Theo of Golden Suggested by Elaine Bolton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1724087031410-3A15NZ2W68IDVH2WIQ52/514VqhH%2B2JL._SL500_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 - The Light Eaters Suggested by Charlotte Connell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1724087046486-O2HJNHTJXV56CYSTHPU4/31629-DEFAULT-l.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 - Entangled Life Suggested by Charlotte Connell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1724086891097-7TOTLAVYEF4AFRJMZ5GO/71OgjPcg6-L._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A August 2024 - Braiding Sweetgrass Suggested by Charlotte Connell https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2024/july-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6f01219c-a024-4dbc-b0a2-f4d465dab768/Hydrangea+White+Wedding%2C+yr+1%2C+AMA%2C+July+13%2C+2021..jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A July 2024 - Carex, ornamental sedges ‘Feather Falls’ Sedges are everywhere, but if you have not grown them or even noticed them, it may be because of their poor marketing department. The name sedge likely conjures up a bog rather than a beautiful garden. Native sedges are valued by native plant enthusiasts, and while not particularly ornamental, they are highly functional (i.e., they grow well). However, the more handsome forms happen to be non-natives, and they are equally tough and far more ornamental. There are quite a few different ones, and they are usually sold with grasses at the Garden Center or online. I have tried a good number, but for me, one of the prettiest, toughest, and persistent is ‘Feather Falls’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/0dd6e3e6-b214-4816-b7dc-14edebd44b90/Jardin+de+Metis+vista++05.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A July 2024 There are so many things to do and see in the province of Quebec, including Montreal, Quebec City, the Gaspe, and the majestic Saint Lawrence River. If visiting eastern Canada, a 4 hr drive trip from Quebec City to Grand Metis may not sound like a lot of fun, but the scenery along the river is breathtaking, and the gardens are wonderful. Created from 1926 to 1958 by pioneering horticulturist Elsie Reford, the Reford Gardens are a National Historic Site of Canada. Well over 2500 species of plants are spread over 15 gardens. The entrance garden is wonderful, but the stream garden, the poppy glade (including the Himalayan blue poppy), the long walk, the lodge, and the arboretum are also excellent. This northern garden opens on June 1 and closes in early October. There are places to stay in the garden itself, as well as many auberges, chalets, and hotels within 10 km of the garden. It may seem a long way to see a garden but consider it a wonderful stop on your continued journey to the spectacular Gaspe Peninsular that juts out into the North Atlantic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/fa6d3513-eaf0-48af-ae61-ff9548617149/a+woman.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A July 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e433cae8-59a1-41e7-a28a-3d630bf9da93/one+life.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A July 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/dc25bbb7-1a7f-4da4-8465-a1c9e69651fe/Hakone%2C+Lake+Ashi%2C+Mt+Fuji.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A July 2024 https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2024/june monthly 0.5 2024-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/191da37c-29bd-4b0b-b79b-7008704cc21b/Carex+Feather+Falls+AMA%2C+June+6%2C+2024.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A June 2024 - Carex, ornamental sedges ‘Feather Falls’ Sedges are everywhere, but if you have not grown them or even noticed them, it may be because of their poor marketing department. The name sedge likely conjures up a bog rather than a beautiful garden. Native sedges are valued by native plant enthusiasts, and while not particularly ornamental, they are highly functional (i.e., they grow well). However, the more handsome forms happen to be non-natives, and they are equally tough and far more ornamental. There are quite a few different ones, and they are usually sold with grasses at the Garden Center or online. I have tried a good number, but for me, one of the prettiest, toughest, and persistent is ‘Feather Falls’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/38a89777-a349-4872-af95-b58069a6baa5/Kirstenbosch%2C+overview+3.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A June 2024 Friends and acquaintances who travel to South Africa for safari trips to the national parks come back with stories of treks through savannahs, brilliant scenery, and extraordinary animals. It is wonderful to do those things, but don’t miss the marvelous gardens at Kirstenbosch. Kirstenbosch, one of 10 National Botanic Gardens in the country, was founded in 1913 to study, educate, and preserve the native flora of South Africa. The conservatory highlights plants native to specific biomes, such as the savanna and the fynbos; however, spends as much time as you can simply walking about the park. The gardens and the plantings will astound, but the setting of Kirstenbosch at the base of Table Mountain will mesmerize. Then take a deep breath and pinch yourself – you are actually in Kirstenbosch in South Africa! It is truly a wonderful place to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/0895543e-22e3-43ec-af40-5f9410447e59/Issacs+Storm.gif Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A June 2024 - Author: Erik Larson Non-fiction. The hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900, arrived without warning, even though all signs showed a huge storm forming in the Gulf. The storm was the deadliest in history, destroying an entire city and killing well over 6000 people (some estimates claim as many as 10,000). The story, however, is far more than a tale of deadly seas, flooding, and the inability to escape. Rather, it is the account of inept leadership of the fledgling National Weather Service, whose director, Willis Moore, insisted that the storm was heading to the Atlantic Ocean rather than racing through the Gulf. The story is told through the eyes of the decent but inexperienced meteorologist Isaac Cline, who was sent to Galveston to head up the Weather Service for Texas. Larson chronicles the hour-by-hour progress of the hurricane with its extraordinary storm surge (15 ft by some estimates) and the winds (up to 200 mph) that systematically ripped the entire town to kindling. As you read of the approaching storm, you want to shout out a warning to the townspeople, who are totally unaware of its potential for destruction. It is impossible to put down and turn away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/0c4aadd0-9be6-4eed-ba15-48a6575286b6/p8218997_b_h9_ad.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A June 2024 After watching Jeopardy in the evening, my good wife Susan and I sometimes disagree on the content of an upcoming show. Sometimes, her "who-done-it" selection is a little too intense for me, while my choice of mystery show is a little too tedious for her. That’s why we have a second TV. She finds The Mentalist a little boring, but the series is an easy watch for a simple fellow like me. Simon Baker plays the role of super mentalist Patrick Jane, whose goal in life is to find “Red John,” the madman who killed his wife and daughter many years ago. In between searching for him, he uses his keen powers of observation to solve all sorts of crimes, usually rather calmly. He doesn’t even have a gun. Other than Susan, others seem to have enjoyed it, as it ran for 13 seasons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/90bcfcc7-007a-4abc-9d68-fbbe2cca90f5/21+Grenada+from+summer+palace.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A June 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/d6a18839-8897-4243-a3c0-36b30092e4d5/The+Alhambra.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A June 2024 - Make it stand out The Alahambra https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2024/may monthly 0.5 2024-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/20e0b2c5-c553-474f-b2b2-4740149d47f4/Begonia+Space+Age+Europa%2C+AMA%2C+May+16%2C+24.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A, May 2024 - Hybrid Rex begonias I write this for everyone who embraces container gardening. Containers are everywhere, from decks in the backyard to apartment and condo balconies. As I write this, I am thinking of my brother Howard and his wife Phyllis’s 14th-floor balcony in beautiful Waterloo, Ontario. It’s not a large space, but Phyllis brightened it by planting gorgeous begonias in her containers last summer. The new Rex forms are grown mainly for the foliage and are beautiful all season. So, when I revisit Waterloo this summer, I may see the balcony shimmering in begonia beauty again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f5f0384e-48b4-463a-a5cd-80d9d55f5356/Chicago+Bot+Garden%2C+evening+time.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A, May 2024 - Chicago Botanic Garden It is hard to believe that I have been penning this commentary every month for over a year, and I have not included one of America’s great public gardens. Chicago Botanic Garden has it all and does it all. The venue in Glencoe, IL, is a wonderful place to visit and walk around, admiring spectacular gardens, berms, and verges. Their display of ornamental grasses is other-worldly; everything they do is world-class. Not only do people roam, admire, have weddings, and study pollinators and native plants, the garden is well known for its research. A great place to visit, a wonderful American treasure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e894ba04-4339-4213-af6d-995b0fe466a1/Great+Basin%2C+CBG.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A, May 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/2c230a09-6629-40c5-9057-f35e4651e785/Rachel+Hatch+books.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A, May 2024 - Rachel Hatch series L.T Ryan, Brian Shea Fiction series. I try to recommend what I consider good reads that also teach me something. After finally finishing a book, I like to say that I have learned something. However, every now and then, I like to chill out with an “airplane book,” simple entertainment for listening in the garden or reading on a plane. Rachel Hatch is essentially a female Reacher. If you have chosen not to pick up a Reacher book, this series will not interest you either. Hatch (like Reacher, she goes by a single name) is always saving villages, towns, and communities by protecting the innocent and removing the guilty. The stories are simple, easy to follow and great fun to read; the world needs world needs more bad-ass heroes. 11 books in the series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/ee02fe35-c3bc-49fe-9e1a-ac823618c673/Our+Planet.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A, May 2024 - Our Planet, Netflix The photography in this series is unbelievable. David Attenborough, who is always fabulous, narrates this eight-part series that takes us all over the world. Every show opened my eyes to the diversity, wonder, and, yes, fragility of this place we call Earth. I can’t possibly describe what astonishments you will discover when you tune in to this show, but I can almost guarantee “oohs and aahs” from each episode. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/47a22fcc-c7e5-4741-9312-96bcfa6c16a4/Highland+views+to+Inverewe%2C+Sep%2C+2016.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A, May 2024 - Highlands of Scotland Scotland is a grand destination, regardless of whether you are visiting Edinburgh, Glasgow, or the Hebrides. The country is beautiful, often rugged, and always beautiful. And without doubt, history is always alive and well. It is even more present if you visit the Highlands, which I recommend for anyone’s to-do list. Inverness, regarded as the capitol of the highlands, was first settled in the 6th century AD and is a good place to start. The Culloden Visitor Center is a must-see in order to understand the Jacobite Rising and the final violent dissolution of the Scottish clans at the battle of Culloden in 1746. Inverewe Gardens, about an hour NW of Inverness, is extraordinary, especially when you think it is on the same latitude as Hudson’s Bay in Canada. And, of course, if you are a fan of Jamie and Claire from the Outlander books, you will not be alone, especially in the stone circles such as those found at Clava Cairns. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2024/april24 monthly 0.5 2024-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/696c2265-d436-4451-99df-09f6ca24b9a3/Catheranthus+Soiree+Rose%2C+AMA%2C+Aug+23%2C+2021.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A, April 2024 - Make it stand out Catheranthus ‘Soiree Rose’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/d88dc5ec-35e5-433d-9d57-00439e34951f/Himilayan+blue+poppies+at+Alaska+Botanic+Garden.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things with Dr. A, April 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/2886cbde-0faa-4071-aad4-2319463a3652/Her+Hidden+Genius.jpg Musings - 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This bad boy is a non-toxic spray that works by deterring deer and rabbit by scent, but trust me, it's a miracle worker in the garden. If you've ever strolled through the garden with me, you'll know I always give this spray a standing ovation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/9e9f500e-399a-4c7a-9941-8943f38286f5/GUEST_0f05b9d4-2ccb-4a7a-ad4e-310226f8e522.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's 2023 Gift Guide - Squirrel Buster Bird Feeder As a fellow bird admirer, you know the struggle of keeping those pesky squirrels from taking over your bird feeders. But let me tell you, my Squirrel Buster is the true MVP! It's a hoot to watch those bushy-tailed bandits try to outsmart it and fail miserably while my feathered friends enjoy their meals without interruption. It's like a live-action comedy show right in my backyard! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/5b403083-018c-4a03-ad82-1897f4f6fd90/09500_01_5instirrup.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's 2023 Gift Guide - Johnnys Stirrup Hoe Bendy-backs be gone! Weeding is about to get a whole lot smoother with this nifty tool. The blade glides effortlessly through your garden beds, making it a snap to give those pesky weeds the heave-ho from their root. And, in case you were wondering, the Red Tips Hoe is one of Johnny's hottest sellers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/63b58bee-df67-4ea0-a55b-a5feb656ff34/Scissors2.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's 2023 Gift Guide - Joyce Chen Garden Scissors Searching for a scissors soulmate for your gardening or kitchen adventures? These snips are the answer to your prayers! Lightweight and petite, they are your trusty sidekick to keep in your gardening apron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/19e9f3ba-383b-4a21-a8e4-4fa07be36ec3/BEEE68A5-49B7-426A-B2B0-660746352A8E.jpg Musings - Dr. A's 2023 Gift Guide - Cut flower seeds from Johnny’s Johnny's has bloomed into an awesome hub for cut flower growers in the US! Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer? A few seed packets from Johnny's will do the trick. And guess what? They've got a whole bouquet of brand new cut flower varieties blossoming in 2024! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/09390213-59b3-455d-9e60-8d22d532dfec/Misc-snaps-2009-407.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's 2023 Gift Guide - Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ from brushwood nursery From Brushwood: “A hybrid from Kazushige Ozawa of Japan, it has a loose sprawling habit that can either ramble through your garden or be guided and tied to supports. Rooguchi has deep purple, 2.5 inch flowers with an open bell shape and are borne all summer long! I have seen this clematis grow to perfection through the legs of a tall climbing rose: It held dozens of flowers out from the mass to adorn what would have been an otherwise unsightly thorny mess.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/08a62004-66e6-4660-bfca-55b2be6d6d29/il_fullxfull.1631017919_jo98.jpg Musings - Dr. A's 2023 Gift Guide - Gardening tool belt from maker Wheeler Monroe Made in North Carolina, these gardening belts come in multiple styles and options. This tool belt makes carrying everything from your phone to gloves to pruners a simple task. Makes not loosing your favorite pair of snips in the garden a much simpler task. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6539e862-468b-42ca-975d-adf569b6ad7d/felco-310_1.jpg Musings - Dr. A's 2023 Gift Guide - Felco Picking and Trimming Snip We couldn’t have said it better than Felco. “Redefining your idea of what is a hard-to-reach area, these snips can cut small branches and are perfect in minimising wastage when picking flowers and fruit. The ergonomic handle design means both small and large hands will be able to bring unstoppable manoeuvrability to every cutting job.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b084533b-08b0-48f1-b07b-8fbea0bd02bb/unnamed.jpg Musings - Dr. A's 2023 Gift Guide - Back Pocket Gardening Having a gardening expert at your fingertips, in your pocket or purse, is what this app is all about. Dr. Allan Armitage has gathered the best plant knowledge so you can access it quickly and easily whenever and wherever you need it. With a single click, Solutions for Garden Problems, Plants Deer Don’t Eat, sources to buy plants and concise how-to information on annuals, perennials, shrubs, grasses, ferns, cut flowers, houseplants, and native plants awaits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/49e1e0e2-1983-44de-ad59-f9c4c8b52e82/Untitled+design.png Musings - Dr. A's 2023 Gift Guide - All titles still available for christmas delivery As the weather turns colder and the gardening season comes to a close, it's a great time to cozy up with a good book. Whether your favorite gardener is an experienced pro or just starting out, there's nothing like a good gardening book to inspire and educate. So why not treat yourself or someone special to a winter's worth of gardening inspiration? https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/october monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/bc60f1f7-a57d-4c5f-9560-92ee9e23b02a/Dendranthema+Apricot+Single%2C+UGA%2C+Oct+20%2C+2011.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Phlox ‘Ka-Pow Fuchsia’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b4be7616-0367-4fdc-91b5-9e91039cce69/St+Michael%27s+Mount.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b309ea23-2c40-4cc4-935c-0dd8c62cb0ee/View+from+the+top+of+the+mount.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e8616427-4d39-4658-97c0-aa811e1e1977/How+we+got+to+now.jpg Musings - 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/september2023 monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e3fd2ed5-1013-4953-8e89-9570a67ba422/Aster+Colonial+Boston%2C+AMA%2C+May+30%2C+23.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Phlox ‘Ka-Pow Fuchsia’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b0ab29e6-e950-419e-95ee-fd7bc429442e/Dunedin+BG+vista+rock+garden.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/4604a9ae-7ec0-4dd5-b616-fc807e6b7c20/710RWH9xZIL._SL1500_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7bbff38a-3d1f-4fe0-8316-2717717dd116/the_last_thing_he_told_me_tv_series_2023_folder_by_ivors_dfuojbo-fullview.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1e93444a-3f12-44db-9c50-e25c9ca7c3ee/Ruthin+castle+hotel.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/99da278f-27af-4f0b-8e2f-5de053c8afee/Ruthin+Castle+sign.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/august2023 monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6e99eeec-99ce-4847-8e8a-acf54fda4955/Phlox+pan+Delta+Snow%2C+AMA%2C+June+10%2C+2021.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Phlox ‘Delta Snow’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/9634cfab-27d1-46f0-8513-8d34938828b7/Phlox+KaPow+Fuschia+2%2C+AMA%2C+July+7%2C+23.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Phlox ‘Ka-Pow Fuchsia’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/488722a7-7dd0-428b-8ebf-262be05b3d51/4-14-05-Coe-Daffodils-Low-Res.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/59d3c4fc-ed82-477a-a7c7-f8d48cb72002/51B0xE3JMnL.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/8c3f436d-c91b-4ade-be97-22bbd0030094/p11114807_b_h9_aa.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/334d3447-9263-482e-a33a-c6fc50e86684/Muscat+tour+with+taxi+4.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/d1bdbfe2-370f-42ed-a237-00f384778dcc/Sohar+Omani+family+on+beach.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/july2023 monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/edcd6faf-13c1-4d8a-a037-e46ded0db62c/Helenium+Bleeding+Heart%2C+AMA%2C+June+28%2C+2023.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Clematis ‘Solina’ I have a small garden. I love all plants. I am always running out of bed space. What can I do? The answer – grow climbers! I have long been a fan of Clematis; no matter where I travel, I can count on seeing successful plantings of this wonderful plant. They are simple to site – just let them climb through your shrubs or even into trees. They do not hurt their supporting host and it is a lot easier than installing one more trellis. I chose the beautiful blue-flowered ‘Solina’ this month because it puts out a ton of flowers, requires no maintenance and has provided me years of pleasure. If you can’t find Solina’ locally, go to www.brushwoodnursery.com, my favorite mail order Clematis nursery in the entire country. I could recommend many other cultivars but if you are confused, just ask Dan Long, the owner of Brushwood. He will set you straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/cd2979f3-718e-41de-ada7-cc6ec25f993e/Chanticleer%2C+Fall.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/2a4583ac-d74a-4d78-ac5e-bb39d6d22c04/1200x630wz.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/62e188cd-1df1-432d-bbf4-a1f262b27734/81DdK0yPwTL._RI_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/59213b68-102e-4933-a513-db3480b53fea/Inukchuks%2C+North+Beach%2CTignish2.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/june2023 monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/ffc59fc8-2c11-4f08-848f-5074488debb8/Clematis+Solina%2C+AMA%2C+May+24%2C+23.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day, June Favorites - Make it stand out Clematis ‘Solina’ I have a small garden. I love all plants. I am always running out of bed space. What can I do? The answer – grow climbers! I have long been a fan of Clematis; no matter where I travel, I can count on seeing successful plantings of this wonderful plant. They are simple to site – just let them climb through your shrubs or even into trees. They do not hurt their supporting host and it is a lot easier than installing one more trellis. I chose the beautiful blue-flowered ‘Solina’ this month because it puts out a ton of flowers, requires no maintenance and has provided me years of pleasure. If you can’t find Solina’ locally, go to www.brushwoodnursery.com, my favorite mail order Clematis nursery in the entire country. I could recommend many other cultivars but if you are confused, just ask Dan Long, the owner of Brushwood. He will set you straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/4d944662-f154-449d-9312-ce9f366aeb80/Dawes+arboretum+woodland+walk.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day, June Favorites - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/45e92a8d-765c-4acc-b095-d083dcb0be6f/A+Long+Way+Home.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day, June Favorites - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/a361c2e9-afc7-467d-aa67-b477e5d6813a/Silent+Witness.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day, June Favorites - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/3a252caf-de30-4627-8539-8ee9982d20a9/Arromanches+harbor%2C+2018+.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day, June Favorites - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/may monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/36ab8aac-2770-40c8-b6ae-ac55e09e9eaa/Larkspur+in+Dr+A%27s+garden.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's Favorites for the Month of May - Make it stand out Larkspur, The annual delphinium Oh my, now this is an unusual choice, but let me explain. These are annuals in that they flower, produce seeds and then die. As they produce seeds, they decline and look scruffy - but leave them alone and allow the seeds to be expelled. Dozens of seedlings will emerge the following spring. If you don’t have any plants now, wander the neighborhood and meet a gardener who has some. She will be pleased to give you a small envelope of seeds, containing a thousand or so seeds. I promise! Or you can buy seeds and simply toss them in the garden. DO NOT USE PREEN or any other seed suppression herbicide. If you do, you will have nary a larkspur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/775cf2ac-fb73-4b5f-9207-66ffb469a66f/Edin+Rock+Gar%2C+Aug+25%2C+2016.JPG Musings - Dr. A's Favorites for the Month of May - Make it stand out Edinburgh Botanical Garden This is on my top 10 list of great public gardens, perhaps even higher. The bonus is that in order to visit the garden, you must visit the spectacular city of Edinburgh. That in itself will knock you off your feet. The extraordinary rock garden will delight and captivate, as will the marvelous collections of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. No doubt, you will want to stay for days. Finish the visit with a wee dram of Scotch whiskey and you are good to go. https://www.rbge.org.uk/visit/royal-botanic-garden-edinburgh/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/0df91adb-4ed9-43f7-b960-7ae5fbbe1820/9780593437032-us.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's Favorites for the Month of May - Make it stand out The Personal Librarian Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray Historical. My friend Linda Copeland from Atlanta put me on to this book, and when I had finished it, I had to send her a thank you note. It is the story of the little-known personal librarian, Bella Costa Green, to the multi-millionaire J.P Morgan. In her twenties, she was hired by J.P. Morgan to curate his collection of rare manuscripts, books and art for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Over time, her talent, her intellect and her wit ,made her one of the most influential and powerful people in the art and book world. However, Belle had a secret; she was a light skinned African American. The book shares the lengths to which she must go—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lived. An excellent read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b1f2dc36-2e83-49db-a956-4070e8ecb6d5/ted-lasso+%281%29.png Musings - Dr. A's Favorites for the Month of May - Make it stand out Ted Lasso It is about time that I mention one of the finest shows streaming today. If you have not seen it, buy Apple TV for a free three-month trial and start binging season 1. It is presently in its third and last season, and every episode seems to get better. The show revolves around an American football coach hired to manage a premier level English soccer (football) team. It is zany, yet the interactions between Ted and the supporting characters are superb. The writing, the acting and the story lines make you want the show to never end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/12c4a0a4-3620-415c-a479-e577133dc381/banff-guide.png Musings - Dr. A's Favorites for the Month of May - Make it stand out Banff National Park Going to the Rocky Mountains is always a worthwhile visit. Banff is located in Banff National Park, one of Canada’s most spectacular regions. The town itself is charming, but getting out to Lake Louise, Moraine lake, or Vermillion Lake is unforgettable. Riding the gondola is great fun but take time to explore a little further. The trip between Banff and Jasper will provide some spectacular scenery. Winter and summer seasons are both great times to visit. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/april23favorites monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/4a8e8a55-23aa-478c-9c16-4ee47296d64a/Rudbeckia+American+Gold+Rush%2C+Midwest+Groundcovers%2C+PPA%2C+Chicago%2C+July%2C+19.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’ Rudbeckias (yellow coneflower, brown-eyed Susan) are one of the finest plants for the perennial garden. ‘American Gold Rush’ is the Perennial Plant of the Year, meaning that people have had success everywhere. Plants are easy to grow, tolerate all sorts of bad weather and brighten up the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/fc907e1b-4777-4896-9ace-bb05f8259faa/Chinese+Garden%2C+MBG.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Montreal Botanical Garden A visit to the beautiful and historic city of Montreal is not complete without a visit to their botanical gardens. It is a wonderful venue to simply walk and soak up nature, but it is also well known for its plant collections and themed gardens. One of my favorite venues is the Chinese garden. In winter, 2023, the garden suffered major damage due to an ice storm, and renovations are being carried out. Check the website before visiting: https://espacepourlavie.ca/en/about-jardin-botanique https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/be29fd15-2fdf-4bb3-9e3d-18eb18362e33/2.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus Fiction. I had heard a good deal of buzz about this book, so I wanted to try it out. The title was a little boring and I had little hope when I first started reading. However, I must say this is one of the best books I have read in some time. The “lessons” are timeless and I have not heard a bad word from anyone who has read it. Difficult to put down once started. So good, we recommended it for our book club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e343f3ab-d7c6-4b30-8437-285494a4bf58/The+Crown.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out The Crown My wife Susan loves anything to do with the British monarchy, and can actually tell you who married whom and when. My eyes generally glaze over with monarch murmurings, but she talked me into watching The Crown. It turned out to be rather good, and I found myself trying to figure out who the good guys were (turns out it was more difficult than I thought). Watch on Netflix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/ad26c3ea-5cbf-4efb-9b1c-81bb1d63efcf/View+from+the+Flam+Railroad-2.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Bergen, Norway Going to Scandinavia is always a treat, and every country can take up all your holiday time. Visiting Bergen in Norway takes a little planning, but there is so much to see in the city and in the surrounding countryside. Enjoying a coffee in any of the shops in town, then heading to the fjords or the Flam railway, is truly a treat. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/marchfavorites monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6ec527d6-8c14-49cb-aae5-f92fe7db5615/Spiraea+Dbl+Play+Candy+Corn.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Spiraea ‘Double Play Candy Corn’ Nothing is new about spireas, but like a Transformer, they disassemble and reassemble from a large old hedge plant (like Spiraea van houttei) into an explosion of color that fits in anyone’s garden, even small ones like mine. The flowers are handsome enough but the foliage is magnetic. Seen here is the spring foliage in my garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/5b1ae581-d81e-4344-985f-fcf50e0499cb/324566796_558014759536697_3919490940878865153_n.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Desert Botanical Garden There are many gardens I have visited here, there and everywhere but I can’t think of a more unique one than Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ. If you think of desert flora as cactus and scrub, and maybe a few palms, you will be blown away with the diversity of plant life and the remarkable floral displays. A stroll is perfect, but the garden always has interesting events. Next time in the Phoenix area, do not miss this spectacular place. ww.dbg.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/682fa63a-103f-486e-af0d-a700a4d6bbcf/maxresdefault.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out The Diamond Eye, Kate Quinn Historical Fiction. I have read a number of gripping stories about the cold war, world wars and the amazing people who get caught up in these events. I had not read much about WW2 from the perspective of a Russian soldier. Mila Pavlichenko was a librarian and student when Hitler invaded the Ukraine and Russia. She was thrust into service and became history’s most deadly sniper and her story as a soldier may not be easy to read. However, she was part of a student contingent sent to help nudge Franklin Roosevelt into supporting Russia’s efforts against Hitler. Her lasting friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt is a fascinating part of this true story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/88f978ce-0ffa-49ca-afe1-bccad1da6d54/71KUnJGmMfL._RI_.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Vera We can’t seem to get away from UK detectives and sleuths. While everyone we know is watching Yellowstone and Breaking Bad, we travel with Vera in northern England as she and her team solve crimes, with a large dose of common sense, as well as little gunfire and overt violence. Vera is now in her 12th season, we have enjoyed them all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/09824869-f530-4e4b-a251-7aca7d35ea33/Rottnest-Island-The-Basin-Western-Australia-1000x3000.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Perth, Western Australia I have met a ton of travelers going to Australia, but most stay on the eastern side of the country. As wonderful as Brisbane, Sidney and Melbourne are, we recommend Perth and the entire state of Western Australia as a place to visit. The city is wonderful, the gardens are fine, the beaches are unbelievable, the scenery is beautiful and the people are among the friendliest we have met. Not on the trodden path, but if Australia is on your bucket list, you might want to consider a visit to Perth while you are there. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/februaryfavorites monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f59f3399-e4dd-4470-ab62-4d8f0e5f4f7e/Dr.A%27s+Favorites+I+Simply+Remember+These+Favorite+Things%2C+and+then+I+Can+Smile+All+Day+%281%29.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/3ecacf21-7cbf-43a6-ba43-8448263233f0/Baptisia+American+Goldfinch%2C+Cinci%2C+May+19%2C+2022+%281%29.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out A PLANT Baptisia ‘American Goldfinch’ What is there not to like about false indigo? It is a tough perennial, beautiful in flower, with handsome foliage and wonderful ornamental fruit. A number of species of Baptisia are native to much of the United States or Canada. I am showing ‘American Goldfinch’ in my friend Scott Beuerlein’s garden near Cincinnati. This is but one of the nativars available, however, there are dozens of others available in a rainbow of colors. If my garden were larger, I’d have them all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/82e2c7e1-b0af-4102-aaa7-5037b460383a/Bloedel+Moss+garden.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out A Garden: Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island, WA I have been fortunate to travel to some of the Great Gardens of the World, and Bloedel is very much on that list. Every aspect of this garden is an experience - from the trails to the beautiful Japanese garden and the ponds. However, the moss garden is truly otherworldly and takes you to a place of serenity and calm. The ferry ride from Seattle takes a little planning, but if thinking of a trip out West, don’t miss out on this lovely piece of America. www.bloedelreserve.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/8e6fd7aa-135c-470f-82a2-1a635388065e/157952.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out A Book: I was not sure if I would enjoy a story about a few Appalachian women in the 1930s whose vision was to bring books to the back hills of Kentucky. However, as I turned the pages, the story, often bleak and sad, became hopeful and provided a loving tribute to the power of books. This rare story casts librarians as heroes, and brings to light the smart tough women on horseback whose goal was to share the power of reading. I loved it and so did our book club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/ef3d5847-0bad-4f18-8b9d-1b57be6d6ee9/Foyle%27s+War.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Streaming Show: Foyle’s War We are watching all sorts of streaming shows these days (way more than we should), but Foyle’s War, set in the beginning of WW2, is still one of our favorites. Although Britain is in the throes of war, Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle still has the job of catching those who would profit from the chaos of the war. Superintendent Foyle is played by Michael Kitchen, a superb actor and once you have watched one episode, you will be hooked. In fact, it was so good that when BBC/ITV tried to cancel it after four years, there was such an uproar from fans that it was renewed for another four. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/cb468333-fd5c-4c3f-b53c-0b2ead36b302/Savannah%2C+GA.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out A Place: Savannah, Georgia The city of Savannah is such an easy place to enjoy. We try to find an Air B&B by the water or on one of the many beautiful squares in town – and there are many. If you enjoy history, Savannah will not disappoint. Great beauty, interesting stories and fabulous food. Once there, it is an easy journey to the beautiful barrier islands of Hilton Head, Fripp, St Simon’s and Jekyll – and just down the road lies Charleston, SC. Well worth a vacation. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2023/januaryfavorites monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/eb343efa-00e1-4205-a2a1-7db87bd08d55/Dr.A%27s+Favorites+I+Simply+Remember+These+Favorite+Things%2C+and+then+I+Can+Smile+All+Day+%281%29.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f91545c1-f01e-4fa5-954c-3789f2d9b9a8/Deutzia+Chardonnay+Pearls%2C+AMA%2C++Apr+16%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Plant: Baptisia ‘American Goldfinch’ What is there not to like about false indigo? It is a tough perennial, beautiful in flower, with handsome foliage and wonderful ornamental fruit. Not a number of species of Baptisia are native to much of the United States and Canada. I am showing ‘American Goldfinch’ in my friend Scott Beuerlein’s garden near Cincinnati. However, there are dozens of nativars available in a rainbow of colors. If my garden were larger, I’d have them all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f9f084d2-13f7-477a-a29b-c261bbe2ac9b/chairs+and+log+planters+woodland+and+stream+%282%29.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Garden: Powell Gardens, Kingsville, MO Not as well-known as other public gardens in the area, but a wonderful venue, particularly for prairie native plants. Wonderful all seasons of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1d092a69-7aff-4e82-8389-efe814bc0ffe/GUEST_60309bd2-7721-4ca1-abb9-448920345cf3.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Book: A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman Fiction. This is so much fun, meeting a curmudgeon who is so difficult tolike. People call Ove the bitter neighbor from hell, but you will soon be one of hisbiggest fans. The Swedish movie was fantastic, and has also now been made into an American version with Tom Hanks, A Man Called Otto. Try the book first!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/ccac7e01-ee20-4e8f-ba65-fe07af49589a/No+Offense.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Streaming Show: No Offence. British This is a somewhat gritty, but in a British little-blood way. It follows three female detectives, and mixes in no nonsense women, suspense, crime and even some light comedy. The characters are endearing, if not lovable. Three seasons, a very good show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/28f6d626-48ed-4bce-ab9d-91691fc66868/Queenstown+vista%2C+from+gondola.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Place: Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand Including New Zealand is hardly fair, as around every corner is a perfect picture postcard. However, Queenstown has it all; water, mountains, plant life, hiking and a fabulous art scene. A little far away, but NZ should be on everyone’s bucket list. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2022/11/14/dr-as-2022-gift-guide monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f3e2a5aa-0421-450f-bdf0-5b575380b4bb/Copy+of+2022+Holiday+Wreaths.png Musings - Dr. A's 2022 Gift Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6bc92e5c-d2b6-40a0-9531-af0365e5af7a/TheRooFallWinter_2018-19.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's 2022 Gift Guide - The Roo APron My colleague, Maria Zampini, swears by the is apron. It is versatile and durable. The company also bundle options for gift giving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b5a8e30f-c4d6-4730-a1cf-3b3c570beaa0/098d6510-3422-4bcd-984c-a6106c3a384a.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's 2022 Gift Guide - Dramm Watering nozzle A versatile and high preforming water nozzle. What gardener would love this tucked under the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/577efa6c-ef65-4dcd-a594-3b385c3b1d8c/9781591866909-scaled.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's 2022 Gift Guide - Houseplants: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Growing, & Caring for Indoor Plants from The Houseplant Guru For all the houseplant lovers, this is an essential for the library. What’s the best way to nurture your green thumb when you don’t have a yard or space? Houseplants! This is your guide to raising the best, healthiest, and happiest potted plants nature has ever seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f6f926c0-a807-47d0-90ce-bdd2ceeed4d9/Screen+Shot+2022-11-15+at+9.59.08+AM.png Musings - Dr. A's 2022 Gift Guide - Pollinator Garden Gift Set from botanical interest I love Botanical Interest seeds. Seeing as natives and pollinators are crucial parts of the garden, this gift set will be wonderful for any gardener in your life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/5f146453-42bf-4474-9b72-094dc22b2087/ct3364-c.jpeg Musings - Dr. A's 2022 Gift Guide - Premium Stainless Steel ComfortGEL® SCOOP from corona This scoop from Corona – It can be used for container gardening and helps move more soil quickly. Coronoa offers an entire line of comfortGEL tools. Way better than wood handle tools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7f99ee58-379e-4d52-9012-e3e6a8a0ec58/Screen+Shot+2022-11-15+at+10.21.23+AM.png Musings - Dr. A's 2022 Gift Guide - Gardening Knife with Nylon Handle from Swiss Army Knives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/38724353-4b52-42ae-a935-ade8d9a5d56f/felco-310_1.png Musings - Dr. A's 2022 Gift Guide - Felco Picking and Trimming Snip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/4804421f-33e1-464b-a3a7-c9731006ad48/www.allanarmitage.net+%282%29.gif Musings - Dr. A's 2022 Gift Guide - Lest not forget my books If you have been following along, you will have noticed I am doing Dr. A’s 12 Days of Christmas Sale. Each day I am offering a special discount code or a giveaway! These only last for 24 hours! So follow along on Facebook, Instagram, or sign up for my newsletter to get theses offers straight to your inbox! https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2022/november monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/3cbbd879-8785-4f0b-9898-1431e80ef11d/Dr.A%27s+Favorites+I+Simply+Remember+These+Favorite+Things%2C+and+then+I+Can+Smile+All+Day.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/91834d3d-96ee-4e8f-8789-a5792fd69e2e/Acer+Villa+Taranto%2C+AMA%2C+Nov%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day A Plant: Acer ‘Villa Taranto’ A fabulous Japanese maple at any time, but spectacular fall color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/11729624-2d9a-4df1-af7d-13f68a9f912b/CMBG%2C+July%2C+2015.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day A Garden: Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, Boothbay, Maine Every time I visit, I marvel at the diversity of plants, the expertise of the garden staff and the beauty around every turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/7cd53298-5506-4c4f-8458-0761f24e09a6/Groceries-CROPPED.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day A Book: The Secret Life of Groceries, the dark miracle of the American Supermarket. Benjamin Lorr Nonfiction – From Trader Joe’s to the harvesting of shrimp and the truckers who get the produce to our stores. You won’t think of supermarket in quite the same way. Fascinating read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/8f080c86-eeab-4407-b3a5-3707fcf2bd7e/AAAABV3Mb5gpOX--IRcgV8HgmuS9T0_YNbs8_-FWy_5TqlJimKbkCuA2kdeEbmJvv_ox3ZTpuvJyqdd3oFufGu4MvJHWUdvQekCfD4-Ft4lLHLjG20e_0Yoxj_Ko_aVNO6NfYYsq-A.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day Streaming Show: Navillera (from Korea, Netflix) No bullets, no murders or dark secrets, but rather a feel good (yet complex) show of a 70-year-old retired mailman who wants to fill his childhood dream of being a ballerina. Sounds crazy, but one of our all-time favorites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/0c810b42-0abb-454e-87f4-b775b7da76cf/Highline+Trail.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day A Place: Glacier National Park, Montana Another one of our country’s wonderful National Parks, try the Highline Trail for a bit of fun. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/october2022 monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/b2608906-49a0-4a46-81f5-492fa5ea927e/Author%27s+garden%2C+late+Sept%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - Make it stand out The author’s garden in early October with Impatiens and Caladiums among a coral bark Japanese maple and Deutzia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664824020612-I4FFH4A9X7E68QW52H9G/Dendranthema+Ryan%27s+Pink%2C+UGA%2C+Oct+25%2C+2019.JPG Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - Ryans Pink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664824020479-5TTA0OZ4EZVCY7P1AXNX/Dendranthema+Apricot+Single%2C+UGA%2C+Oct+20%2C+2011.jpg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - Apricot Single https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664824022292-2KON1HOVRV3KCLKRTRGZ/Dendranthema+Ryans+Yellow+1%2C+Burch%2C+Nov+1%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - Ryan Yellow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664900524334-P4AUW9EOTK2WT938RG7W/Lycoris+radiata%2C+Faye+Beck%2C+Sep%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - Lycoris radiata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664900526910-P1XHOIRZ8R6Z4NRNDSYJ/Colchicum+2%2C+Faye+Beck%2C+Sep%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - Colchicum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664900524445-4Q33I4U67J66ARLT7QHF/Rhodophiala+bifida%2C+%26+Colchicum%2C+Faye+Beck%2C+Sep%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - Rhodophiala bifida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/0db07a85-9102-4b11-8e71-463e6fb4d5f5/Ipheion+White%2C+AMA%2C+Mar+24%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner Of course, since it is fall, don’t forget to order and plant your spring/summer bulbs like daffodils, alliums, lilies and blue star flowers (Ipheion). It is not too late. Dr A has great information on all bulbs in his App, Armitage’s Great Garden Plants and Brent & Becky Bulbs supports the App and is an excellent source of bulbs for your garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664901256987-RE8CZ3RD4A596ZVDC3NL/No+birds+but+lots+of+watercolors%2C+by+Avery.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664901258465-8RI1XJ6AJDAW3YGTJQ7H/Avery+with+forget-me-nots.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664901256683-W6KROPWY2GDLDUIO7I5A/Bouquets+by+Avery+Armitage.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/2e17798f-b85e-4583-b456-d09bd53bb435/Untitled+design+%281%29.png Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - More Good News, The App Be sure to open the Armitage App (Armitage’s Great Garden Plants) as it has been completely redesigned. The same in-depth information, lots more information on Solution Gardening, Deer Problems and Pollinator’s - all for a single price, and no advertisements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/fcc1b450-e8f0-4dd1-bb86-99e81d761b83/unnamed.png Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/e2cadf6d-194c-437b-9e41-daa0f1fb11bc/Copy+of+destinations+to+see+in+2022.png Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/016e1fec-2639-4756-8de2-28c81ea87474/IMG_0621+%281%29.jpeg Musings - The Month is October, the Year is 2022, and I Believe That Fall is Just Around the Corner Won Gold medal for doubles and Silver medal in singles at the GA Senior Olympic Games this week, held in Warner Robbins, GA. Qualify for Nationals next summer. This old guy is still out there whacking away in the garden and on the court. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2022/october monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/a9a0a4b7-3c91-4d75-b854-fdb9815452e6/Dr.A%27s+Favorites+I+Simply+Remember+These+Favorite+Things%2C+and+then+I+Can+Smile+All+Day.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1665081370791-245MZVUEWYUX42D6RCV9/Salvia+Phyllis+Fancy%2C+AMA%2C+Sep+23%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Plant Salvia ‘Phyllis Fancy’ Love this late flowering tall salvia almost as much as the pollinators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1665081367151-0WSEID6TPTHGHE66HA12/Ischia+from+hotel+2%2C+Sep%2C+2020.JPG Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Place The Island of Ischia, Italy A short ferry ride off the coast of Naples, spectacular scenery and gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1665081363206-8ZITGE6DKLUQBDLKGQSB/Mt+Cuba+2%2C+Aug%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Garden Mt Cuba Center, Delaware One of America’s finest and perhaps lesser known places to visit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1665081353522-H7BY0MMBVPPJWQCIDG80/519PQc%2B9pKL.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Book The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, Jonas Jonasson Fiction: A fun and easy read, humorous and at times quite unbelievable https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1665081353524-9HFL99TNJNF50IFY40VZ/p9809946_b_v5_aa.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Streaming Show Shetland A good who-done it series, filmed on the rugged island of Shetland https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2022/september monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/a9a0a4b7-3c91-4d75-b854-fdb9815452e6/Dr.A%27s+Favorites+I+Simply+Remember+These+Favorite+Things%2C+and+then+I+Can+Smile+All+Day.png Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1663954983126-RLZR3E0HSVHI3708I3JJ/Lycoris+radiata%2C+Five-pts%2C+Sep%2C+20.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Plant Love those Naked Ladies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1664205949498-MT2A35DYENK1BX416AOW/A1%252BZZtoikDL.jpg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Book: The Spy & The Traitor, Ben Macintyre. Non fiction, a page turner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1663954982721-4YSI4KJ7M2IO35GARCHX/IMG_7442.jpeg Musings - I Simply Remember These Favorite Things, and then I Can Smile All Day - A Place: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/july2022 monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/5d9261a5-42f5-477d-8515-3ff9112561eb/AMA%2C+June%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Make it stand out The author’s Garden, June, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/c7726e77-402e-4b6a-8b2b-daf1f8e2f147/Delphinium+Red+Lark%2C+Darwin.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Make it stand out Delphinium ‘Red Lark’ from Darwin Perennials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/327091fa-28ea-4725-b4b6-6ead9a2705b5/Keukenhof%2C+Holland%2C+april%2C+2022jpeg.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Make it stand out Keukenhof, 2022, Kuekenhof Gardens, Holland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/83f1d609-a36f-4367-a65a-0dbe54225e82/IMG_9595.png Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Make it stand out Maine, 2022, Coastal Maine Botanical Garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657727659480-7XRBYCPBLOR1U13SGH4L/Helenium+Burning+Hearts+2%2C+AMA%2C+Jun+17%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Heliopsis 'Bleeding Hearts' From Jelitto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657727659852-2JY7U5UUWI4QPIPMKC28/Phlox+pan+Delta+Snow%2C++UGA%2C+June+18%2C+2022..jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Phlox paniculata 'Delta Snow' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657728053032-AC5BI5CYP55X2UFZW7WY/Tricyrtis%2BEmpress%252C%2BAMA%252C%2BOct%2B11%252C%2B2021%2B.jpg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Tricyrtis 'Empress' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657727482242-HR5L3QP65ZF5Z6A9PFRP/Petunia+Supertunia+MiniVista+Scarlet%2C++UGA%2C+June+18%2C+2022..jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Petunia 'Minivista Scarlet' from Proven Winners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657727496441-3QD8UH3LB3AMUSGCNZ48/Impatiens+Sunscape%2C+AMA%2C+Jun+18%2C+2022+.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Solarscape Impatiens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657727497785-IVX3Q0E2RL8DVGSS5FE9/Caladium+Heart+to+Heart+Bold+%26+Beautiful%2C++UGA%2C+June+18%2C+2022..jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Caladium 'Heart to Heart Bold & Beautiful' from Proven Winners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657740788394-DADHPAWNS6H40HCEJ4VD/Lagerstromeria+Great+Myrtle+2%2C+UGA%2C+Jun+19%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Lagerstromeria 'GreatMyrtle' from Garden Choice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657740791320-4Z8RLAU4RYH9U2KE1HJF/Deutzia+Chardonnay+Pearls%2C+AMA%2C++Apr+16%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Deutzia 'Chardonnay Pearls' from Proven Winners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657741028613-6L9PQLTJKGCRM9SM5I6V/Rhododendron+Lisa%27s+Gold%2C+AMA%2C++Apr+18%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Rhododendron 'Lisa's Gold' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657740902122-S59833KQQX7VB7J3WQT6/Acer+Crimson+Queen%2C+AMA%2C+Apr+20%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Acer japonica 'Crimson Queen' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657740899976-UH4HS3QEC811DXY7MMKT/Aesculus+parviflora+var+serotina+Rogers+1%2C+AMA%2C+6-8-20..jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Aesculus parviflora var serotina 'Rogers ' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1657740898690-W00OLEDBX9BB42UBJHN3/Cornus+Venus%2C+Beurelein+2%2C+May+18%2C+2022..jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Cornus 'Venus' from Monrovia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/810d2a5e-ffe3-46c6-a837-c09189193cb6/IMG_9354.PNG Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/49b63c27-7b0a-4bcd-9a12-6b09b9656a98/IMG_9542.PNG Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/6366b438-edd9-4f92-a297-8709327be83e/IMG_8053.png Musings - The Month is July, the Year is 2022, and I am Glad There is No Such Thing as Global Warming. While June was Perennial Plant month, it also included the birthday of my fabulous coworker, Kelly Garcia. I would like everyone to celebrate Kelly’s special day – if you order any of my books and use the discount code KELLY, you will receive free shipping, domestic addresses only. You can thank Kelly later. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2022/5/30/let-there-be-flowers-wsfmf monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/5c4036ee-4d4f-48af-a64b-84aa7a291c15/IMG_8769.png Musings - Let There be Bulbs - Make it stand out The world’s greatest bulb garden in Keukenhof, Holland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1653937177987-KDZN4Z12UJAZC7O5TF0R/IMG_8767.png Musings - Let There be Bulbs - Tulips, Frittilaria, Hyacinths, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1653937086808-RDRWXWJQGPA2G1371WPQ/IMG_1455.png Musings - Let There be Bulbs - The famous horticulturist, Jack de Vroomen, as my guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1653937129301-2NEXK6QWF0CFJ269KJOL/IMG_8770.png Musings - Let There be Bulbs - A stream of daffodils https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2022/5/30/let-there-be-flowers monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/09daf540-ba4c-414a-9ac4-a27c9368df06/IMG_1444.png Musings - Let There be Flowers - Make it stand out The cut flower auction in Aalsmeer, Holland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1653936044562-ZOWL8VRR2D7AUMT74LTK/IMG_8761.png Musings - Let There be Flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1653936131706-IR8I89CKPGNZW8WWWFD1/IMG_8757.png Musings - Let There be Flowers https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2022/february monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/ca31bb9b-4e2e-4889-8d29-08a2b4252b8e/8206_1024x1024.jpeg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Renee’s Garden I not only recommend Renee’s Garden Seeds because of their fabulous diversity and Renee Shepard’s passion for commitment to gardeners. But also, I appreciate her commitment to sustainable gardening and the company’s donations of seeds to organizations and educational programs. Some of their stories can be found on their website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/af980324-91b0-4d89-8d51-8113b76d2fd3/butter.png Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Botanical Interests I also recommend the high-quality seed and garden products at Botanical Interests. I find these to be some of the most informative seed packets. However, what makes them extra special for me is their excellent and easily readable sowing guides. They provide the most important data – the number of weeks seeds should be sown before the last frost date. Their diversity of veggies, flowers and herbs is expansive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1643041472579-R2EQBZIWW39VP6ZLA8N0/Rudbeckia+American+Gold+Rush%2C+AMA%2C+June+30%2C+20.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' From Perennial Farm Marketplace, photo courtesy Walters Gardens A bounty of classic golden yellow flowers with black eyes appear from July to September on compact mounded foliage that grows 22-26" tall. Leaves are smaller than its cousins and more hairy contributing to resistance to Septoria leaf spot even in humid conditions. Perfect for mass plantings or as a single specimen in the mixed border. A 2020 All-America Selections winner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1643041483971-TL7PJFPO55Z9RWMZTAZH/Helianthus+Suncredible%2C+UGA%2C+Oct+25%2C+2019.JPG Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Helianthus 'Suncredible Yellow’ from Proven Winners From Proven Winners “Don't hate me because I'M BEAUTIFUL. This everblooming sunflower is built on a well branched bush-like habit that is perfect for the back of the bed, as an annual screen or along a fence. The blooms are about 4” across and do not need to be deadheaded to continue blooming, but can be groomed for tidiness, and also makes a great cutflower. This plant blooms several weeks longer than similar sunflowers due to its semi indeterminate to determinate habit. Great for pollinators and will pump blooms all season and well into the fall for a great seasonal pop of color. “ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1643041455322-MZF8VRHO9NOW96JP0ODB/Lilium+Anastachia%2C+AMA%2C+Jun+28%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Lilies from Brent and Becky's “Anastasia – varying shades of pink swirl around and through the white petals of this lovely pendant lily; dessert-plate sized flowers and our granddaughter’s favorite” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/86bbb8ba-4f3d-4287-92c6-e0ef0868f0ef/Redwing+blackbirds%2C+Jan%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/59a7d52f-14b6-4a55-a9d9-4850e3f488aa/Winter+birds%2C+Jan%2C+2022.jpeg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/64502c1c-3db6-4516-9cd7-d29e3346cdd3/Trailer+park%2C+showing+squirrel-proof+feeders%2C+Armi+garden%2C+2021.JPG Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/3da072b4-c036-4be7-b815-1e63e7fc18af/The+Winners+of+our+winter+giveaways.png Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Giveaway Winners Thank you all for putting up with me during the Holiday 12 Days of Specials. We haven’t forgetten we did giveways! Without further delay, our winners are. . . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/da368e6c-cbc9-4f57-9b48-8a48332885c7/Marc+Richardson%2C+Rick+Berry%2C+Goodness+Grows.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/f9c090b4-7178-4619-9d16-6e5ebb52e97c/IMG_8450.jpeg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. - Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures People are reading, and as a writer, I am pleased. All of my books did well over the Christmas season (significant holiday discounts may have had something to do with that) and I hope people enjoy them. My latest book, Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures has been particularly rewarding, allowing me not only to be share humorous stories about my family, but being able to donate a part of the sales to such a worthy organization as Extra Special People. The book was only released in the fall but I was able to present a check in January. Buy this book, laugh out loud and know your smiles are helping others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630867326111-VIPL1YZQIVISK7RS3PTS/Green+and+Brown+Bold+and+Dynamic+Photo+Greeting+Labor+Day+Instagram+Post.png Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2022, and Winter is not Going Anywhere. Garden Comm Award Winners https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2021/11 monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/5a287bdf-7971-449a-b331-1178755b2ebc/Armi+garden%2C+November%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Make it stand out Author’s garden, Nov 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388495181-QNIZGD5RJ9KE7GB9WY86/Anemone+Honorine+Jobert+31+Nia+Sch+Hort%2C+Sept+09.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Anemone Any of them but, my favorite is ‘Honorine Jobert’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388493659-77TFOIQJEDN5Z3XV462T/Nipponanthemum+niponicum%2C+Nia+Bot+Garden%2C+Oct+21%2C+2021+.jpeg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Montauk daisy Nipponanthemum, also known as Nippon daisy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388497357-QWI1W05KVVY80WNWQR67/Tricyrtis+Empress%2C+AMA%2C+Oct+12%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Toadlily 'Empress' Tricytis, all good, but my favorite is ‘Empress’ with larger and more flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388630419-UYY2G85FUSPEYUAU1AAV/Tricyrtis%2BEmpress%252C%2BAMA%252C%2BOct%2B11%252C%2B2021%2B.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Toadlily 'Empress' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388506848-V1DS130RVO17H93RDTOY/Dendranthema+Ryan%27s+Pink%2C+UGA%2C+Oct+25%2C+2019.JPG Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Aster ‘Ryan's Pink’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388502199-AJ13O8QADIJ6FLDJJ1DJ/Aster+ageratoides+Ezo+Murazaki%2C+AMA%2C+Oct+19%2C+20.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Aster ‘Ezo Murazaki’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388507239-XZYY3SX7ERWMSU0LQMQ7/Isodon+effusus%2C+AMA%2C+Oct+11%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Isodon effusus, long tubed trumpet spurflower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388519648-W2WTCDRZRHX3M2767TGX/Zephryanthes+candida%2C+UGA%2C+Aug+20%2C+20.JPG Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Zephryanthes candida, Rain lily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388512736-W9FDGJIDYQ43Q9HFNWCI/Lycoris+radiata%2C+Five-pts%2C+Sep%2C+20.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Lycoris radiata, Naked ladies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636388516547-H97RHGDUHJMC4NW8J0B4/Lycoris+squamegera%2C+AMA%2C+Aug+15%2C+2018+.JPG Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Lycoris squamigera, Naked ladies Lycoris, the red (L. radiata) for the South, the mauve (L.squamigera) for the North. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636555246435-5RWRJVF0NAT9BRPT88YR/BI%2Bholiday.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Botanical Interest One of my favorite stops for high quality seeds is Botanical Interests, (https://www.botanicalinterests.com). Not only is their seed list diverse, they also have some beautiful gift ideas (their notecards are beautiful) and their microgreen gifts are unique (https://www.botanicalinterests.com/category/Gift-Sets) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636555237524-LQWA8EIT1LX8D50Z1NE2/TAG_JA16_cover-1.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Membership to AHS A membership to the American Horticultural Society, America’s most prestigious gardening organization. It includes their wonderful American Gardening magazine and is chock full of ideas. https://ahsgardening.org/ways-to-support/membership/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636555223183-YISMCBTY5PYLP0AV8BUA/November2021%2BHOM%2BCarob.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Membership to The Herb Society Ditto to a membership to the Herb Society of America, which includes a subscription to The Herbalist. https://www.herbsociety.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636390209110-9IKRV5SSG37YB1JG5B68/j5xktkkdrfawhdc4cxzh_duylucaonnwlwui5.jpeg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Hori Hori Knife A Hori Hori knife – from Corona Tools. Scary name, scary tool, but people love it in the garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636555198041-IS700K3OF7UR43ZSIVMR/Tools.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Japanese Hand Hoe From my friend, Kelly Garcia, owner of Terra Flower Farm in Tennessee. “I swear by this hand hoe! For the daily chores of keeping the weeds out of the flower beds to heavier tasks of cleaning out a bed to switch to a new crop! My hands and wrists wouldn’t be the same with this tool! “ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1636555259098-VHLXUHY5HEXZLRBRFJ3Q/Tales.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures Order now for Christmas Gifting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/34c8d0e6-d077-468b-9bd1-640c2172769d/A+with+Tales.jpg Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches - Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures It would be rather silly not to recommend gifts from my pen, and in this month of November, I truly am excited about a new book for you. It has nothing to do with plants or gardens, but one I know you will enjoy, as will anybody you gift it to. As someone told me, “Most gardeners are parents, but not all parents are gardeners.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630867326111-VIPL1YZQIVISK7RS3PTS/Green+and+Brown+Bold+and+Dynamic+Photo+Greeting+Labor+Day+Instagram+Post.png Musings - The Month is November, the Year is 2021 and Winter Approaches Garden Comm Award Winners https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2021/9/5/the-month-is-september-the-year-is-2021-and-fall-is-on-its-way monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630866597608-ARGEY2DAW3DYI9C8BZ0V/AMA+garden+Sept%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Make it stand out The author’s garden in early September replete with hydrangeas, carex, rudbeckias and a downy woodpecker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630867541113-O1D7A49W3658LT5MGW3W/Chrysanthemum+Ryan%27s+Pink%2C+Aster+EC%2C+Oct%2C+12.jpg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1631291910364-JJ7BDGD4CXBX14PHC330/Lilium+Little+Kiss%2C+AMA%2C+Jun+11%2C+21.jpg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Lilies Lily: I love them all, but ‘Little Kiss’ is only about 3’ tall and brilliantly colored. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1631290548200-21EDHQZPLIWSCAOBCSCJ/Narcissus+Geranium%2C+AMA%2C+Mar+28%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Daffodil Daff: Who can resist the beauty of daffodils. ‘Geranium’ never fails to please in my garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1631290540934-LGHPGQWPC4QU189NZFUM/Muscari+Aida%2C+AMA%2C+Mar%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Muscari Muscari: Grape hyacinths (Muscari sp) are cold-hardy, resilient and available in numerous colors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1631290554807-IQ1TNWD1WIT6TFC13KD2/Ipheion+uniflorum%2C+Frierson%2C+Mar+16%2C+2018.JPG Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Ipheion Ipheion: Blue star flower (Ipheion sp) is easy to grow and provides weeks of spring/early summer color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1631290562269-EWCW2FB7E0EJ1PJWTRHQ/Zephyranathes+roseus%2C+AMA%2C+May+262017.JPG Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Rain Lily Rain lilies (Zephyranthes) are mainly available in white and rose and never fail to please. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630866926318-OZJ8GAREXZOIBX8PAVN5/Carex+Feather+Falls%2C+AMA%2C+June+2%2C+2021.jpg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Carex Carex: I have mentioned sedges before because of their toughness and beauty. If you can only fit in one carex, try ‘Feather Falls’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630866937071-2JAVRPHKS2ZQWN28ZDRT/Chrysoganum+virginianum%2C+UGA%2C+Apr+4%2C+20.JPG Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Green and Gold Green and Gold: Our long-suffering native plant (Chrysogonum) seems to be rebounding from obscurity. Tolerant of shade and morning sun. the flowers are terrific, and the foliage looks good most of the season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630866930076-VPQBP0HZDVAPICEINBN1/Heliopsis+Bleeding+Heart.jpg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Heliopsis Heliopsis: I have always loved this little used group, on my, try one called ‘Bleeding Hearts’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630866933980-5XPRBE71QFN2V7HKTIBF/Heuchera+Mega+Caramel%2C+AMA%2C+Apr+20%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Heuchera Heuchera: I discovered ‘Mega Caramel’ this year. Same color as the popular Caramel’ but twice as vigorous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630866938492-LY2LRVYLHGGE2CTCG3RJ/AMA+back%2C+Ju%3Bly+21%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Rudbeckia 'Glitters Like Gold' ‘Glitters Like Gold’ has been a long-flowering and very healthy coneflower in the Armitage garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1631292198777-8VUVJMC6GW485RCR02SK/Delphinium+Delgenius+Shelby%2C+UGA%2C+Jul+15%2C+20.JPG Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Delphinium Delphinium: I also discovered the Delgenius series of delphiniums this year. They are a little shorter than the old-fashioned forms but appear to have more heat tolerance. No guarantee of perenniality in the South. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630867326111-VIPL1YZQIVISK7RS3PTS/Green+and+Brown+Bold+and+Dynamic+Photo+Greeting+Labor+Day+Instagram+Post.png Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way Garden Comm Award Winners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1631289135427-XFTHVIOZWX5XT4QHDU8I/ron%2Bwilson.jpeg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1631289135136-YGN6SGL3MZGTPBUT42Y2/niki.jpeg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Niki Jabbour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1631289135049-1DHA7HKYQ1D889R79GO2/GG-Logo.png Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1630870254819-CPRYL1QP4BWIN3AGC8NR/COVERrightsize.jpg Musings - The Month is September, the Year is 2021 and Fall is On Its Way - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2021/june monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622568509109-BYQE0ZMIGRQV5UEJEHP4/Digitalis+et+al%2C+Athens+Bot+Gar%2C+May+1%2C+2019.JPG Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here “Deep summer is where laziness finds respectability.” Sam Keen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622569723605-LCWIGWW52KEXR3ATI5DB/Rosa%2BBrindebella%2BRoyal%2BPurple%252C%2BAMA%252C%2BApr%2B20%252C%2B2021%2B.jpg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Rosa 'Brindabella Purple Prince' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622569707473-QKVVOBXWJ6TKYDRIN6C4/Rosa+Winners+Circle%2C+AMA%2C+Apr+26%2C+2020.jpeg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Rosa 'Winners Circle' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622569708827-V7Z0WY74D8QI1W4VTJ4O/Rosa+Cecile+Bruner++2+AMA%2C+Apr+20%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Rosa 'Cecile Bruner' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622569710088-KSE8LSI0V04QF5EA9T0X/Rosa+Cecile+Brunner%2C+along+house%2C+AMA%2C++Apr+18%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - sa 'Cecile Brunner', along house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622569711781-LO4ZG3PD9NZQ9VB7V4Q6/Rosa+Highwire+Flyer%2C+AMA%2C+May+14%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Rosa 'Highwire Flyer' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570079183-E1HYXPPPRRB9KZ43M3WE/Fennel%2C+AMA%2C+May+18%2C+2021.jpg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Fennel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570077801-8FGVO4Z2THA9X77YUOZH/Buddleia+Pugster+Pink+2%2C+AMA%2C+Jun+4%2C+20.jpg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Buddleia 'Pugster Pink' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570081428-UIACFQSTXZKPGPBP62QW/Campsis+Hot+Lips%2C+AMA%2C+June+4%2C+20.jpg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Campsis 'Hot Lips', https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570219340-H0VKUIWELM0AWVEHNAWB/Salvia+Rose+Marvel%2C+AMA%2C+Apr+20%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Salvia 'Rose Marvel' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570090259-R264CHISYLAGCMA0CDEA/Calamintha+nepeta+ssp+nepeta%2C+Midwest+Groundcovers%2C+PPA%2C+Chicago%2C+July%2C+19.JPG Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Calamintha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570469187-QX0CA4WHD0YHM0GO8CYY/Lettuce%2C+helleborus%2C+Frierson%2C+Apr+19%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - 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Aster ageratoides 'Ezo Murazaki' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570664954-CXP3ISJCFB5ER4WQTG02/Calamintha+nepeta+ssp+nepeta%2C+Midwest+Groundcovers%2C+PPA%2C+Chicago%2C+July%2C+19.JPG Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Calamintha nepeta ssp nepeta, Midwest Groundcovers, PPA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570660590-0RIEZZ688RMD79PA20MQ/Heuchera+Mega+Caramel%2C+AMA%2C+Apr+20%2C+2021.jpeg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Heuchera 'Mega Caramel' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570664647-G3SWBL8K8G2LEHG25UJB/Phlox+divaricata+Clouds+of+Perfume+3.jpg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Phlox divaricata 'Clouds of Perfume' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622570843650-7E8C2M0C0IRZB31HRKPX/Impatiens+Beacon%2C+AMA%2C+6-15-20.jpeg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Impatiens 'Beacon' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622566348865-OEDA2XJXV31GCNX1CH1S/Window%2Bbox%2Bwith%2Bsilk%2Bflowers%252C%2BAMA%252C%2BMar%2B28%252C%2B2021.jpg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Window Box Before with Silk Flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622566302327-434Q4KTFRVHHVT1AIEUJ/IMG_6847.jpg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Window Boxes After, The Truce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1623188290740-G9E1ACQ0QA6XYWBEWQAE/Copy+of+Copy+of+Copy+of+Contemporary+Facebook+Event+Cover+Photo-2.png Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622571034446-0D026KZGG9Q27NPMHW55/Scott+Beuerlein+and+I Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Make it stand out Scott Beuerlein, the Curator of Horticulture at the Cincinnati zooScott https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622571183781-O04H390236YHOD0PI8F3/Toni+Senory%2C+Wayne+Amos%2C+Dr+A.jpg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Make it stand out Wayne Amos, who spent most of his horticultural career beautifying the grounds of the White House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622571356163-X1KY5GXQ70NH51X1HDDR/9781635619294_cvr_tn.jpg Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1623157526673-6O9T363KAKMHEW8WX6YN/Copy+of+Copy+of+Copy+of+Copy+of+Contemporary+Facebook+Event+Cover+Photo.png Musings - The Month is June, The Year is 2021 and Summer is here - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1622571711905-1EDGLO0P1BWSDAZVE04I/Instagram%2C+me.png Musings - 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The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life “….she had stuck silk pansies and some white things in the boxes. So much for my horticulture creds. Geez!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1616609969929-CTN6EBLBIG826HUV6SLW/Alternanthera%252BLittle%252BRuby%25252C%252BAMA%25252C%252BSep%25252C%252B2016.jpg Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life - Alternanthera 'Little Ruby' Best small edging plant I have tried. Has substance, maintains color and tolerates sun and shade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1616609422504-GDKGF9IQCAN8AJ71CR8V/Helianthus+Suncredible+Yellow%2C+UGA%2C+July+15%2C+20.JPG Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life - Sunflowers Dwarf hybrids like Sunsational, Suntastic, Suncredible. Totally confusing names, but colorful and flower all season, without becoming “Suntrees”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1616610142144-O0Z0609ATER70SYTI5E8/Nepeta%2BCat%2527s%2BMeow%252C%2BPW%252C%2BApr%252C%2B13.jpg Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life - Nepeta Any of the newer nepetas, such as ‘Blue Prelude’, ‘Cat’s Meow’, ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ and other cat-sy names. Low growers, wonderful blue, lavender flowers. Great around roses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1616610099442-ELGQB5IRGI86KX0RRHOB/Delphinium+Delgenius+Shelby%2C+UGA%2C+Jul+15%2C+20..JPG Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life - Delphinium Delgenius series It may be impossible to find these this season, they are one of the “in vogue” plants. They are brand new, so while I would love my daughters (and me) to try them properly, they may also be a bust. More heat tolerant than standard delphiniums. There are three colors, get what you can. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1616610110633-6BQ26G2FFLO9U3TO428Z/Dicentra+Gold+Heart%2C+AMA%2C+May+8%2C+2020.JPG Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life - Dicentra Gold Heart Nothing new about this plant, but one that my daughters and neighbors love. Bright, well flowered and well behaved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1616610100241-N43LUNRUFUMJ40GN46L9/Echinacea+Kismet+Intense+Orange%2C+UGA%2C+Jul+15%2C+20.JPG Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life - Echinacea Kismet Series One more echinacea, but for what I have seen, I am impressed. If you like nativars, go for it. I have. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1616610465290-2LZQSD2NJ5KF7ZMOG2Y4/Lagerstroemia+Cherry+Delight%2C+UGA%2C+Jul+15%2C+20.JPG Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life - Dwarf Crape Myrtle A number are now available, and if not sold out, grab a few. Look for the GreatMyrtle series, ‘Cherry Delight’ is exceptional. Excellent for the front of the garden or in containers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1616610480394-3G8OSX1LM0GXX59LZKVU/Aralia%2BSun%2BKing%252C%2BAMA%252C%2B6-15-2-.jpg Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life - Aralia "Sun King" is usually sold as a perennial but looks like and behaves like a golden shrub. Afternoon shade is best. Grown for the foliage, don’t worry about a flower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1616939174925-384M6HUB1X5D37U0FKRL/Instagram%2C+me%3F%3F.png Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1617207922988-H2A3QZJZYZ6BDI0XZR7F/Copy+of+Instagram%2C+me%3F%3F-2.png Musings - The Month is April, The Year is 2021 and Spring Brings New Life https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2021/3/19/common-sense-gardening monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2021/februarymusing monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612454045650-NXVORO8XKJT8IU63V09Y/Helleborus+Cinnamon+Snow%2C+from+author%E2%80%99s+garden%2C+Feb+1%2C+2021 Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead Helleborus ‘Cinnamon Snow’, from author’s garden, Feb 1, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612454122309-VRT5RGEZRKEUZ5K7OFWA/Covid+vac+1%2C+Jan+13%2C+2021.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612454309570-CHBYZP3NDAJT5XIREYR6/Lilium+Black+Beauty%2C+AMA%2C+June+28%2C+2018%2C+NOTICE+THE+BUDS%2C+A+TALL+LILY.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612454315044-09WLDRVJRGTEX3NXRZ0U/Lilium+Forever+Susan%2C+AMA%2C+May+8%2C+2020.JPG Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612454312455-RK90HC6C1T3H143G6M88/Lilium+Little+Kiss%2C+AMA%2C+A+SHORT+LILY+FOR+SUMMER%2C+6-8-20.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612455255190-MN1T3PUQ7WDEX4D19HVW/Helleborus+Rihannas+Ruby%2C+Ipheion+Rolf+Feidler%2C+AMA%2C+Mar+18%2C+20+.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612455255185-B84047MZZNE0R9XASOVK/Helleborus%2C+AMA+Cinnamon+Snow%2C+Feb+1%2C+2021+BANNER.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612455354038-IAAHFL161PNN7O7FJ2F4/Baptisia+australis+Chanticleer%2C+May+16%2C+2011.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead - Baptisia australis, from Chanticleer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612455353281-PNO0QCX35KR48BKPMJF5/Baptisia+Sunny+Morning%2C+CBG%2C+June+5%2C+2014.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead - Baptisia ’Sunny Morning’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1603216520779-01JB6JK1STRNUETXIIH6/Armitage_cover1_front.jpeg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612455515823-QKN3BL2G2XT1SRFNP4N0/Gerbera+Sweet+Caroline+2.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612455515875-5ZT1V2YB0F390YPLU802/Gerbera%2C+AMA%2C+deck%2C+6-8-20.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612455568963-T35EZ1DL83TI18LH7YEV/Clematis+Solana%2C+AMA%2C+May+5%2C+2020..jpeg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612455568811-KKNQZB8YAKC2KDGYSB3S/Clematis+Huldine%2C+AMA%2C+May+2%2C+2019.jpg Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612814655671-I5XRSC4QUCSH67RO78S9/Are+you+looking+for+a+Valentine%27s+Day+gift%3F.png Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead My Valentines...I am offering you all 14% off of my book Of Naked Ladies and Forget-Me-Nots. Use the code Valentines at checkout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612554348331-3WY1E5BXT770IXUHEB7O/Copy+of+Monochrome+Outdoor+Facebook+Cover.png Musings - The Month is February, the Year is 2021 and I See A Brighter Light Ahead https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2021/february monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1595358053655-ECPGEWA5E8TQWSA0GTZF/image-asset.jpeg Musings - The Month is November and We Have so Much to Look Forward to It is Fall, so it must be Anemone time – ‘Honorine Jobert’ For more info - Anemones on You Tube https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1612295499605-1MLYGBGJ9T7S43HZVAZ7/231879-FELCO-20_800x800.jpg Musings - The Month is November and We Have so Much to Look Forward to - MINI FELCO LOOPERS Mini Felco Loppers: My friend Vinnie Simeone recommends these for all his shrub pruning and minor tree work he does at the arboretum. The “mini” part is that they are about half the size of standard loppers so he can get into hard to reach places. Sharp, useable and durable. From Vincent Simeone, Planting Fields Arboretum, NY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1603209260405-VZZRDIJ7LOPNQ9F2KBTW/iu.jpg Musings - The Month is November and We Have so Much to Look Forward to - ULTIMATE HOSE NOZZLE Ultimate Hose Nozzle: I have used these nozzles at the Trial Gardens as well as my own garden. I am so impressed with their performance I have recommended them to everyone. Mine are at least 10 years old and still excellent. Available in aluminum and stainless steel, worth every penny. From Dr A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1604234214407-7YBD2LLBV5CLE01TWXZZ/IMG_0036.jpeg Musings - The Month is November and We Have so Much to Look Forward to - BRENT AND BECKY’S MID-WINTER LIVING FLOWER ARRANGEMENT This is such great fun to receive, and I know I will hear back from friends both when they receive it, and then when the bulbs light up their home. Easy for anyone to do, no expertise needed. From Maria Zampini, UpShoot Horticulture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1603209706349-1SF2J5LB36RI8GDO9M6X/ltm2_rockface_a.jpg Musings - The Month is November and We Have so Much to Look Forward to - TILLEY HAT Tilley Hat: What can I say about this hat – other than it has extended my life significantly. Without this hat, I have no doubt that melanoma would have taken me out years ago. I wear the wide brim (model LTM2) but many other styles are available. Great value, if you value your life. From Dr A. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1603209819389-RVKP6IIORN93C1AFOWW4/58219_alt_01.jpg Musings - The Month is November and We Have so Much to Look Forward to - HORI HORI KNIFE My cut flower grower friend Kelly swears by the usefulness of this rather brutal-looking tool. “The knife is the most all-purpose garden tool I have ever used, even with a serrated edge, I am able to cut into boxes if I need to. I find myself using it for something almost every day.” From Kelly Garcia, Terra Flower Farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1603216520779-01JB6JK1STRNUETXIIH6/Armitage_cover1_front.jpeg Musings - The Month is November and We Have so Much to Look Forward to - Who Knew: The fourth edition of the big book on perennials (Herbaceous Perennial Plants) has been out for a couple of months and sales and reviews are quite robust – thank you. When I initially discussed details with the publisher, he did not want to publish any hard-cover books, only softback. He did not feel that people would pay the extra dollars. I talked him into it, telling him that people I know want to refer this book for many years, and they want it to be tough, solid and long lasting. Who knew (well, actually I did), that hard cover copies are outselling soft bound by approximately 10:1. The bad news is that they are going quickly, if you want hardbound, order soon. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2020/september monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1599075725256-CQUFOUMXG67H6QKYKADW/Zephyranthes+candida.jpg Musings - The Month is September, the year is 2020, and I Learned One Thing About What we do Rain lilies (Zephyranthes candida) in late August/September. 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The common name should be a hint; don’t plant it if pets and babies are sticking things in their mouths. ‘Arendsii’ is my favorite performer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1594740122468-URBTJEJQHIJF0YPJ69E5/Gomphrena+Truffula+Pink%2C+PW%2C+CAST%2C+2018.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the year is 2020 and one thing is obvious - Gomphrenas: They have made such strides in being more robust, more colorful and more useful in the landscape than ever. Series like Ping Pong are outstanding, my favorite is ‘Truffula Pink’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1594740252133-8KZMJ1QJYMLZAOHXMZ7H/Helianthus+Sunfinity.jpeg Musings - The Month is July, the year is 2020 and one thing is obvious - Sunflowers: Both the annual forms (eg ‘Sunfinity’, ‘Sunsation’) and the perennials are always something to look forward to. The height is far less a problem with the annuals and disease tolerance is much improved on the perennials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1594740328073-EDKGNNPG8FH19S7UGG8J/Panicum+Apache+Rose%2C+AMA%2C+June+12%2C+2017.JPG Musings - The Month is July, the year is 2020 and one thing is obvious - Grasses: The fall is often their time to shine, providing handsome foliar color as well as flowers. For me, it is still hard to beat switch grass, Panicum, with their range of cultivars, and Mexican feather grass, Stipa tenuissima. https://www.allanarmitage.net/musings/2020/6/9/june-is-perennial-garden-month monthly 0.5 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1591709380687-1D2E0MOCH2OJQF8CB8LQ/Aralia+Sun+King%2C+AMA%2C+May+27%2C+2020.jpg Musings - June is Perennial Garden Month Aralia ‘Sun King’, Perennial Plant of 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1591710436967-2FHVJYHSNQRLH1N20107/Phlox+paniculata+Delta+Snow+UGA+June+15%2C+07.jpg Musings - June is Perennial Garden Month - Summer Phlox Phlox paniculata: Not only are they beautiful, not only are they native with dozens of nativars available, not only do they attract pollinators, but they are easy to grow, fragrant and essentially no-brainers even for the beginner. New breeding has resulted in far fewer mildew problems, and plants are available as tall, medium or short. I love them all but some of my favorites include Candy Store series (eg ‘Bubblegum’, ‘Coral Crème Drop’), ‘Jenna’, and ‘Delta Snow’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1591710456686-ILYZ7OAZADQZP5F9FW13/Nepeta+Blue+Prelude%2C+UGA%2C+June+18%2C+2019.JPG Musings - June is Perennial Garden Month - Nepeta These have kind of gotten lost in the rush for new cultivars, but they are wonderful complements to almost all plants in the garden. The smaller ones (Whisper series), and the medium size ones (’Junior Walker, ‘Purple Haze’) hide the legs of roses or other taller garden plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1591710464226-LVTA1CI1QLGRSRUZVLI1/Lilium+pumilum%2C+AMA%2C+May+8%2C+2020.JPG Musings - June is Perennial Garden Month - Lilies Bulbs are surely perennial, and this is a group of plants I would not be without. From the outrageously bright coral lily (L. pumilum), to the eye-catching Asiatic and Oriental hybrids, they are simple and beautiful. And for the native enthusiast, the more difficult but wonderfully rewarding native lilies like the turk’s cap, L. superbum are available for pollinators and gardeners alike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5265a807e4b09e5c3d8b228d/1591710480877-FNOOC5Q1RZ7IJYA9J044/Panicum+Apache+Rose%2C+AMA%2C+June+12%2C+2017.JPG Musings - June is Perennial Garden Month - Switch Grass Panicum: I would not be without my switch grasses. 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About Dr A. Dr. Allan Armitage is a well known writer, speaker, and horticulturist. Born and raised in Quebec and Ontario, he later lived in East Lansing, MI and now resides in Athens, GA. He has worked with landscape plants and greenhouse crops in the North and South, and travels the world speaking and sharing his passion for plants. Armitage holds his B.Sc from McGill University in Montreal, his M.Sc. from University of Guelph, and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Allan has written 17 books, countless academic papers and hundreds of articles for both professional and weekend gardeners alike; including a monthly column in the national greenhouse publication, Greenhouse Grower for over 30 years. To view informative, and instructional short videos filmed in his personal garden, visit his YouTube channel. Lastly, all plants and no play make Allan a dull boy - squash, tennis, reading, guitar and yes, even dancing keep him very busy indeed. 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To view informative, and instructional short videos filmed in his personal garden, visit his YouTube channel. Lastly, all plants and no play make Allan a dull boy - squash, tennis, reading, guitar and yes, even dancing keep him very busy indeed. 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