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Monday Monsoon (Briefly)
We watched the "Doppler radar" this morning as a band of thunderstorms and rain headed our way. We were able to take advantage of some early work out in the gardens but then the rains (very welcome)...
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Action Packed Tuesday
Today was very productive as we had a larger-than-expected turnout of volunteers which ended up working out quite well. With the threat of rain tomorrow, I think many volunteers decided to come in and...
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Drizzly But Productive
We thought we'd only have a morning drizzle but that drizzle continued throughout much of the day and really wasn't unwelcome (although consistent!) While this precipitation spared us most watering...
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Great Volunteer Efforts!
Thursdays continue to impress me as one of our busiest and most productive days of the week. I'm glad I lay out plants in advance so newly arriving volunteers can start planting right away. I've...
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Saturday Preparations...
It was another nice productive Friday with beautiful weather. We only had a "skeleton crew" with Terry, Cindy, Janice and me but we got through the day and spent a good portion of it getting ready for...
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Two Score and A Couple More
The weather was perfect for our fifth sequential Volunteer Work Day today with lots of help throughout the gardens. We planted the "Pollinator's Paradise" theme with our All-America Selections (AAS)...
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A Great Day Follows A Great Evening
Last night was our Founder's Dinner to recognize the vision and accomplishments of Dr. Robert Yahr, the founder of Rotary Botanical Gardens. This was extremely appropriate for many reasons, not the...
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More Weeding, Planting & Fun!
Nice shot above of the 'Misty Lace' hybrid goatsbeard (Aruncus hybrida). This compact hybrid (30" tall) is a nice substitute for some of the taller varieties and is currently my favorite goatsbeard....
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Sogginess Descends On The Gardens
The drizzle started overnight and continued well through the lunch hour today. It was a nice, steady drizzle and a perfect soaking for the garden. The rain certainly affected where we could work and...
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Thursday Progress (Belated Posting!)
This blog posting is a day late due to computer problems at home last night! UGH! The photos are all from yesterday including the beautiful new fountain seen above. It was another very productive...
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Perfect Weather Today
The weather was absolutely beautiful today. While it was cooler than average (75 degrees F), it was perfect weather in which to garden. When I wear my sweatshirt in the morning in mid-June, I know...
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High Five For A Great Five of Five
Our fifth of five spring Volunteer Work Days went smoothly again with much accomplished in many areas. The Morning Rotary was hosting their annual Pie Ride at Lion's Beach which made for a congested...
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The Heat Arrives
I was troubled that we didn't have the promised rain yesterday and instead, had a hot, windy day. Needless to say, watering and irrigation were priorities around the gardens starting this morning. It...
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After the Rain & Winds
Marsha M. took this beautiful image of a monarch caterpillar at RBG last week. Looks like this little one is snacking on some milkweed (Asclepias sp.) of some sort. This is exactly what we like to...
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100% Chance of Rain 50% of the Day
It was an interesting day with some significant rains but also times of sunshine or just light clouds. The day started quite overcast with the promise of rain which came pounding down around 9 am this...
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Rain Thwarts Some Activities But Not Progress!
The day started out rainy which unfortunately kept most of our Grumpies and Grumpettes away for the day. The rain finally abated around 9 am and we did have a productive day both inside and out. It...
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Plans & Preparations
Above is a wonderful hummingbird photograph taken at the garden and shared by Santos M. Santos has captured so many great hummingbird photos (and general garden shots too!) and we appreciate his...
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Betty Ford Alpine Garden Trip
Today was absolutely enjoyable with the weather being near-perfect with plenty of sunshine and blue skies. The 2.5 hour bus trip to Vail, CO wasn't overwhelming as the surrounding scenery was so...
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APGA Day 2
The American Public Garden Association (APGA) conference today was again filled with informative seminars, scenic tours and a reception. The tours were quite nice. The first garden (first 12 photos)...
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APGA Day 3
Today was another beautiful, sunny day in Denver, Colorado. This was the third day of the American Public Garden Association (APGA) Conference and I enjoyed a half day of tours to local gardens and...
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