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An invitation into the hidden gardens of Allentown

May 25, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden, Landscaping

White irises launch and purple alliums burst like fireworks into the sky over a stout Japanese maple seemingly meditating on waves of prickly cactus. This living, colorful dance performs every spring and summer under the direction of Terry Brown, who keeps the garden at his Allentown home. However, this year the ...
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It’s Rosa Rugosa

April 13, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Flowers

By Harvey Feinstein It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . . it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. “A Tale of Two Cities” (1859) Summer floated in, ...

Grass-to-garden switch can cultivate more interest

April 07, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

There can be splendor in the grass of a well-managed yard. Pride and prestige, too, for the exacting property owners. Turf-covered lawns promote cooling through evaporation, reduce erosion and absorb carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases blamed for climate change. But grassy yards also can account for half of the ...

Epcot’s fabulous flowers

April 07, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Flowers

Disney's parks are known for their magic, but a lot of overnight work goes into casting the spell of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. "Most of our installation does happen in the dead of night," said Heather Will-Browne, a horticulture manager at the Disney Nursery. "Gardeners will come in ...

Increase your home’s curb appeal and resale value

March 30, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Home & Decoration

Spring is the season of thawing, growing and moving, so what better time to get outdoors and make improvements to the house. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, buying patterns peak in late spring and early summer. If you are trying to put your house on the market and ...

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Forget winter; let spring begin!

The year’s first chorus of spring peepers filled the dead-calm air when I got home Monday night. The full moon had not yet peeked over the eastern horizon, so the