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Hello, garden enthusiasts!
This week we sailed to Martha’s Vineyard, a scenic island off Massachusetts, where Fran Watson once again unveiled the mandelbrot of her garden in Vineyard Haven. Notable posts include “Fran’s Island Garden”, “Fran’s Spring Garden on Martha’s Vineyard”, “Gardening on Martha’s Vineyard”, and “Jewels of Fall in Fran’s Garden”. Each visit showcases her mandelbrot of color and bloom.
Today Fran shares the bright foliage and standout flowers that have come alive this spring.
This pink azalea is 25 years old; the cinnamon fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, Zones 3–9) is one of my favorite plants.
Lupine is my idea of excitement in the garden.
Fran creates a great feeling of harmony in her early-season garden by repeating color palettes with a diverse selection of plants. Several bright green and chartreuse foliage plants create a glowing backdrop for bursts of pink, purple, and blue blooms—like these glorious red/pink columbines.
Taken from a second floor deck
These lilacs smell wonderful.
I love anything blue/purple in the garden—like Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium reptans, Zones 3–8).
Rhododendron have begun to bloom.
Thank you so much for sharing your spring garden with us again, Fran! The marvelous array of color and texture that you have cultivated is a delight to see with each new submission.
Does your spring garden have a distinct color palette, or do you strive for a kaleidoscope of every color you can collect? Let us know in the comments, or please consider sharing photos of your spring garden with the blog. Follow the directions below to submit your photos to Garden Photo of the Day!
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Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Revised and Updated Second Edition: A Natural Approach to Pest Control
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This revised and updated edition of Jessica Walliser’s award‑winning Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden offers a valuable and science‑backed plan for bringing balance back to the garden. With this indispensable gardening reference—now updated with new research, insights, and voices—learn how to create a healthy, balanced, and diverse garden capable of supporting a hard‑working crew of beneficial pest‑eating insects and eliminate the need for synthetic chemical pesticides.
Plant Covers Freeze Protection 10 ft x 30 ft Floating Row Cover 0.9oz/yd²
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Lightweight and Breathable MATERIAL Good for protecting Plant: the plant frost cover material is 0.74 oz/sq non‑woven polypropylene fabric, which is lightweight, breathable, and durable. The plant blanket frost protection allows sunlight reach the plants, perfect for protecting plants from the damage of freeze or frost. Wide Application In your Garden Work. The plant row cover not only can work as a barrier against frost, but also can be a great tool for germination and good for rapid seedling growth. By using the fabric plant covers over your plant, you can start the plant earlier in the spring and extending the growing season of your plants. How to Use the Plant Covers: you can cover the plant covers for freeze over your the plants loosely directly and then secure the plant frost blanket with soil, stones or staples. You can also support the floating row covers with a hoop, make enough room for plants to breath and grow. You could also cut the plant covers into different sizes for different purposes.
Veradek Corten Steel Series Cube Planter
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The Square Metal Planter is built from thick‑gauge corten steel that naturally develops a rust patina for a modern rustic look. Measuring 22" tall by 21" wide, it includes drainage holes, optional plugs, and styrofoam insulation for year‑round use. Delivered flat with hardware and instructions, it assembles easily and is designed to withstand temperatures from -20 to 120 degrees, making it a durable and stylish choice for any outdoor space.
