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Unsolicited advice for the novice gardener

Posted on May 11, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

The eminent gardener Gertrude Jekyll said…it takes “half a lifetime” to decide what’s best worth doing in a garden, and another other half to try and do it. She was a quick study, of course. Most gardeners take a full … Continue reading →

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What’s in store for the Vintage garden in 2025?

Posted on March 17, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder. Alfred Austin Before I get into main point of today’s blog post, I thought I would … Continue reading →

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A look back at the Vintage 2024 gardening year

Posted on January 26, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

Now that the holiday season is in the rearview mirror, and the long and gray months of winter still lie ahead, I like to look back at the previous year’s garden photos. I do this for two reasons: to perk … Continue reading →

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