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Gardening In Gucci

Winter in my Hamptons garden was way too long. Felt like my lawn was covered with several feet of snow and ice for months.

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Who Loves Butterfly Bushes?

Butterflies, of course. I do too. They are wonderful bushes, providing my Hamptons garden with fragrance and color in August.

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Perfectly Imperfect

For the last few weeks, I've witnessed quite a few garden crews pruning the ubiquitous privet hedges that surround the houses in the Hamptons.

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Mystery Rose

Recently, I guided a friend on a tour through my garden and came across the subject of this Wednesday's watercolor.

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2014 Hamptons Garden Tours

I'm back after a blogging hiatus. Things got a little busy this spring and what free time I've had lately has been spent sprucing up my own Hamptons garden.

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A Colorful Composition

I probably won't make it to the Orchid Show this year which is currently open until April 21st. However, I do have quite a few additional photographs from last year's show that I think will make nice Waterlogue art.

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Floral Fortuity

It's Watercolor Wednesday. This photograph, transformed into a watercolor by the Waterlogue iPad App, is of a climbing clematis 'Jackmani Superba'.

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Thriving On Neglect

I have a lot of houseplants. The fresh green foliage and beautiful (and sometimes fragrant) blooms of indoor plants just seem to enliven any interior space, especially in winter.

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Wish You Were Here

You and me both. Still buried under snow and ice here at my Hamptons Garden. Temperatures hovering around 32 degrees.

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