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Greetings!
Scroll down to see upcoming sculpture events. Philadelphia again and a special Kitchen & Garden Tour in Easton, MD.
April is a month filled with garden tasks & chores. The 'up side' to those efforts is that we are surrounded by Color Color Color. If your garden isn't filled with colorful inspiration right now, enough to take your breath away, consider planting one or more of these April beauties. Something to dream about as you prune and rake, or prepare beds and sow seeds in the vegetable garden . |
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My Redbuds are in full bloom right now |
REDBUDS: Plant either our native, in tree form, or the shrubby Chinese form. Either way, prepare for Glorious Fucia blossoms. Two newer hybrids are the dwarf weeping Redbud, growing ony 8-10' x 8-10' it makes a stunning specimen, and the purple leaved 'Forest Pansy' which starts out a glowing burgundy, transitioning to a more muted purple-green with good Fall color and the same 'hot pink' flowers.
Early flowering Quince - great for cutting |
Elegant Epimedium - thrives in shade |
QUINCE: New varieties of this old favorite have salmon, pink, white or red flowers. Partner with Daffodils, spring green ferns, and the delicate blossoms of one of my favorite shady perennial ground covers, Epimedium.
Daffodils in Georgia - thanks to my neighbor Guy Elllis for the photo |
Brand new fronds unfurling in my woodland garden  |
DAFFODILS and NARCISSUS: Take note of your favorites in other gardens around the county, then order them this summer and plant next fall. Where to plant bulbs? I suggest the obvious; put them where you can see them! From the windows you look out most, the entry you use most often, and for the altruistic inner you, along the street side where your neighbors will enjoy them, too. If you 'under plant' clump forming perennials with bulbs, the new fresh foliage of the perennials will cover the declining bulb foliage as it begins to fade.
Kerria in full bloom |
KERRIA JAPONICA: An under-used shrub with small 'button' yellow flowers. The green stems add subtle interest in winter. It's a wonderful partner for early spring bulbs and grows happily in partial shade.
DECIDIOUS MAGNOLIAS: So many good choices! These deciduous Magnolias are truly four season plants with visual interest all year long. The Star Magnolia has delicious scented white flowers, 'Ann' has purplish-red blossoms, 'Dr. Merrill', 'Leonard Messel' and 'Galaxy' all flower dramatically in early Spring, have smooth grey bark & good winter presence.
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| Talbot County Historical Society: Kitchen & Garden Tour |
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| The Talbot County Historical Society has a Kitchen & Garden Tour planned for Saturday May 22nd. There will be sculpture in three sites on this walk-able tour in downtown Easton.
Look for 'fruits & vegetables' in the gardens of two spectacular local Inns (btw; both with top chefs in their splendid restaurants). Walk through the formal gardens at The Inn at 202 Dover and the lovely patio garden at The Bartlett Pear Inn. Plus, a fabulous newly renovated 1925 home on Harrison & Beech has a street side sitting area aka temporary gallery space that will host a collection of my fruit & vegetable sculpture. Call (410) 822-0773 or visit ww.hstc.org for more information. |
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Pass the word to your Philadelphia friends....
Har Zion Craft Spectacular
Sunday April 18th
and Monday April 19th
Har Zion Synagogue, located on the Main Line 1500 Hagy's Ford in Penn Valley PA, is hosting this well known Juried Craft Show. I'll have my 4' Chile Pepper, a trio of Asparagus on a soap stone base and the sinuous Ichiban Eggplant with me, along with lots of other pieces, both large ones like the Avocado Half Birdbath and other small enough for 'takeaway'.
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