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Dee and Carol talked about different kinds of hydrangeas, failures in their vegetable gardens, using corn starch in your garden and a new book on hydrangeas.

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Insect of the Week

Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly via Central Indiana Land Trust on Instagram. (The invasive plant Carol was trying to think of was Purple Loosestrife.

Flowers:

Hydrangeas

Proven Winners has an explanation of the five main types.

Vegetables:

How to learn from your failures and not throw in the trowel, partially inspired by an essay in American Gardener, from American Horticultural Society.

On the Bookshelf:

Hydrangea Happiness: Planting, Pruning, and Blooming by C. L. Fornari (Amazon link) (Publishes April 30)

Dirt:

Using cornstarch in the garden, via Martha Stewart

Rabbit Holes:

Dee: Heritage Rose Foundation and her upcoming talk on Old Garden Roses and Their Companions. The pelargonium Dee was trying to remember was ‘Mrs. Pollock.’

Carol: Working on her presentation on Tips and Tricks to Spring into Gardening for Franciscan Senior Promise, local group.

A Garden to Visit:

Atlanta History Center and in particular the Cherokee Garden Library. That was very special.

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