LeeAnn ~ it's very nice to meet you ! Yes, Hartville is Home Sweet Home for me ... left the city of Akron at the age of 19 and headed for some fresh country air . My family home is still in Akron , with my daughter now owning it , after my parents had passed away. My dad was my mentor in the Garden , he called me " Daddys little Sunshine Shadow "! Your Blog about Gardenind Mentors in our life brought tears to my eyes, as I have had the wonderful Blessing of having many ! Although I never knew my Dads Mother, Im told I am alot like her , in the paths of my Gardening ... makes me happy that she passed her love and values of Gods ever planting inheritance to me through her Blood flow. I hear she was a small but mighty dirt digger , as she threw weeds over the Mountain side that she lived on deep into WVa ... they believe they had it hard , and that I do believe too but can you imagine having the luxary of just pitching those weeds and never having to pick them up and hawl them away !!! My home now , once was my Mennonite Mother inlaws and she passed it very relunctantly to us, because she knew how much she'd miss her hands in that dirt ..... I wrote a blog about her ,if you'd like to check it out sometime. You have a great day and thanks for your invite !
Thanks for the comments about my cannas. We have some leaf damage this year....about the same as most years. Not sure if its beetles...I always refer to them as no-see-ums.....I see the damage but I never see who or what is doing it!! =D
Yes, you do need to thin them out. I go in spurts on whether I like them or not. I did leave some in for height and when I get tired of them I cut them off!
Leeann, I would think September would still be fine for visiting Chanticleer, the reason being that they aren't as focused on flowers (no annuals in sight), but rather texture and interesting foliage in a more natural setting. My sister in law is a master gardener who came down from Ct. just to see Chanticleer and that was the end of August, and she was very impressed.
I am definitely familiar with Lily of the Valley. It is less than a mile from me. In fact I am taking my seven year old grandson there today because he wants to plant some herbs in his garden. He would like to walk there which I do but one road is to busy and the other to narrow for me to feel comfortable with a little guy. It is a fun place and if I remember right their plants are 20% off starting June 26th. They actually had some new things this year that I have never seen before!
Hi Leeann! My husband and I were in Pa today. We went to the outlet mall in Grove City. Don't think that we were to far from you because I saw Sharon on one of the signs. We were luck to dodge the rain. It was beautiful there today.
Leann,
I agree the dandelion is often under-appreciated. Though I don't especially like to cultivate them, I am certainly not one to rip it out of the ground the moment it appears. Even the so-called "weeds" have their unique beauty!
Greetings Leeann! You are definitely not to far from me. I think that my daughter bought her wedding dress at The Winner (is that what it is called) in you city. Your pictures are gorgeous. Isn't gardening just the best!!!
I figured you weren't the old friend, but hoping that we'll become new friends. LOL
As far as I know my friend Leeann still lives locally, I just haven't seen her in years. I just thought it was so funny that both you and she have the same name, and the same profession.
Hi Leeann
This is a great website. Love seeing all the different gardens and sharing information with other gardeners. What part of PA is Sharon in. I grew up in Point Pleasant NJ.
I love your pictures.
Have you always lived in PA? I had a friend named Leeann that I haven't talked to in a long time. She was also a Master Gardener.
We purchased this house in Irvine, Ca. in 1983. I started the main gardens in the back of the house right away.When I got these gardens somewhat established I started my other gardens in the front. My friend Kathy knew and loved my gardens. She call…
Love the picture Melanie, I'm with everyone else, I love that chair, what a bargain...I need to go shopping with you and the girls...and of course your daughter is a doll...takes after her mom.
Most amazing little creatures, all of them! What a wonderful photo- it fair took my breath when I logged in and it was the first thing I saw- Thank you for an end-of-the-day brightener. :)
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I agree the dandelion is often under-appreciated. Though I don't especially like to cultivate them, I am certainly not one to rip it out of the ground the moment it appears. Even the so-called "weeds" have their unique beauty!
As far as I know my friend Leeann still lives locally, I just haven't seen her in years. I just thought it was so funny that both you and she have the same name, and the same profession.
This is a great website. Love seeing all the different gardens and sharing information with other gardeners. What part of PA is Sharon in. I grew up in Point Pleasant NJ.
Have you always lived in PA? I had a friend named Leeann that I haven't talked to in a long time. She was also a Master Gardener.
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