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Barb Rosen

Blogger | Wilmington, DE http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com
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  • hydrangea macrophylla "Nantucket Blue"
  • Deutzia "Magicien"

Garden Divas

Two new garden divas have joined my garden and are putting on a show for all to see! Hydrangea Macrophylla "Nantucket Blue" (zones 5 to 9) is a reblooming hydrangea that will bloom June ...»
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE 14 minutes ago
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    Barb Rosen 7 minutes ago
    They are just showstoppers, Luis Curbelo , I agree!
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  • Oakleaf Hydrangea
  • Hydrangeas blooming by the fountain
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June 17th ~ Blooms of the Day!

Come walk around the garden and see the blooms of the day here in Our Fairfield Garden in Delaware. ...»
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE 2 days ago
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    Barb Rosen 2 hours ago
    Thank you kindly, Empress dear! Although our 7.5 inches of rain in the last week are making ...»
    them all quite waterlogged now : (

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  • new hose guard protecting the hydrangeas 1
  • This is all you need !
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DIY Project ~ Hose Guards From Curtain Rods!

Have you seen the price of decorative hose guards lately? Well, I have and it made my blood pressure rise! Since early spring I have been on the hunt for pretty hose guards to prepare for ...»
1 Hour 2 Easy
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE 3 days ago
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    Barb Rosen 44 minutes ago
    Great! Thanks, Cecilia Bramhall !
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  • A country flower basket perfect for dining alfresco!
  • Nothing says "Country" and "Summer" like Sunflowers!
  • ~Country Flower Basket ~

DIY Project ~ Country Flower Basket

Make this country flower basket filled with free form meadow wildflowers, garden cuttings and fragrant florist flowers perfect for your summer table, outside or inside! Camellia shrub ...»
45 Minutes 10 Easy
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE 6 days ago
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    Barb Rosen 21 hours ago
    Me too, bdjc!
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  • garden vignette
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Newark Garden Tour ~ 2013

Yesterday, June 8th, was the Newark Garden Tour sponsored by the Newark Arts Alliance. Fourteen amazing gardens were open for visiting and made for a day of inspiration. This diverse ...»
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Jun 09, 2013
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    Barb Rosen on Jun 10, 2013
    Thanks, Anne @ DesignDreams by Anne ...»
    ~ that little tiny Canon of mine does a pretty neat job if I say so myself : )

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  • avoid this garden bully ~ Chameleon Plant

A Garden Mistake!

Warning!!! Do not plant this plant! It is invasive, will devour your flower beds and is difficult to eradicate! My friend and I each bought a tiny , unassuming pot of Houttuynia cordata "Chameleon Plant" because we saw it on a garden tour around a fountain and loved its multi-colored leaves and sweet little white bloom. At first, it was a pretty little groundcover addition to my woodland bed, but she turned into a real bully the third year. While I wasn't looking, Chameleon sent ...»
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Jun 09, 2013
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    Bernice H 7 days ago
    ha! I found my picture of Hooty..so sad it is so pretty. maybe in a hundred years we will find ...»
    out it was a natural cure for so many diseases! All we had to do was make a tea and drink it.


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  • chalkboard table markers become plant markers 2
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Something for Nothing ~ Raised Bed Update

In mid-April, I built two raised garden beds from shutters discarded by our neighbors. Seeded, planted and thriving, we are now enjoying homegrown salads and greens and looking forward to ...»
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Jun 05, 2013
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    Barb Rosen on Jun 11, 2013
    Thanks, Leena Milligan-Lanteigne ...»
    ! We have had lots of rain lately and everything is super lush right now!

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Garden Walk ~ June 1st

Hotter than Hades the last few days, in the 90′s, and the flowers and I are wilting fast! Hopefully, tomorrow's predicted rain will materialize and cool us all down again. So, a quick ...»
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Jun 01, 2013
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    Tracey T on Jun 06, 2013
    It's always a pleasure!
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  • ~ Blooming Topiary ~
  • Step # 1 ~ trim & wet oasis, fit into plastic container then place into clay pot
  • Step # 2 ~ Hold three long stemmed lilies together , trim and push into the center of the oasis then tie together with raffia or ribbon
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DIY ~ Blooming Topiary

This is an easy, but quite striking floral arrangement perfect for your summer dining or picnic table. ...»
30 Minutes 15 Easy
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on May 27, 2013
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    Barb Rosen on May 28, 2013
    Athena Spanios-Tickner , how nice of you to take a look and write!
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May Garden ~ Historic Goodstay Gardens

On a recent balmy spring evening, the Arden Garden Gild visited the grounds of the Goodstay Gardens on Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilmington, Delaware. At the height of its spring bloom, the ...»
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on May 25, 2013
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  • Debby Boyle
    Debby Boyle on May 28, 2013
    Very beautiful! I love it!!
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