In addition to Maggie starting to show some buds, we also have tall sunflowers budding in Maggie’s Garden!
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With typical Scots frugality and thoughtfulness, Judy Ripley purchased a third crepe myrtle tree for the West Gardens to provide cover for an air conditioning condenser as well as to beautify and color balance the garden. “It was only $85,” boasted Judy. Truly a good deal for a nealy 6-foot tall fuschia crepe myrtle, whose blossoms are similar in color […]
Parishioners and visitors entering the red front door of St Peter’s Church might now notice a difference in the garden beds on either side of the door. That is because on Saturday, September 7th, the Gardening Team transplanted 2 boxwood bushes into the beds on either side of the church’s front door. The boxwoods are the perfect size, filling the […]
On Saturday, May 11, Judy Ripley led the Gardening Team to transplant 6 azaleas from the Cloister Garden to Maggie’s Garden and West Garden plots. You may recall that last autumn, Judy started the transformation process by mulching the area containing hellebores and hydrangeas surrounding the centerpiece southern magnolia. During this session, 4 azaleas were planted in a square around […]