end of summer - Fine Gardening

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    End of Summer in Carla’s Garden, Part 2

    Today we’re back in Carla Z. Mudry’s garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania, celebrating the blooms of the end of summer. Azaleas (Rhododendron hybrids, Zones 6–9) are traditionally a feature of spring…

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    End of Summer in Carla’s Garden

    We’re in Malvern, Pennsylvania, today, visiting with Carla Z. Mudry. She’s reflecting on the tail end of summer in her garden. The summer has flown by! It has been a…

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    A Love/Hate Relationship With the End of the Season

    Today’s photos come from Melina Mantey. It’s been a wonderful summer in the garden, but I am now spending more time cleaning up the remnants of windstorms than deadheading my…

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    Revisiting the End of Summer

    Today we’re visiting the garden of Lillian O’Rourke from Waterloo, Ontario. She’s taking us back in time a little to enjoy her garden as it transitioned from summer into fall:…