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Gardening On <strong>The</strong> Edgewith Heather LaidlawGLP NEWS Page 7A FEW LAST SHOTSOF SUMMER!Flipping theLate-Summer Flop<strong>The</strong> sunflowers are bowing;the squash are sprawled andunsightly, the hydrangea isblotched, and the borage andgladioli have just plain flopped.<strong>The</strong> season of decadence isupon us, in all its morbid glory.Iʼm against plant ageism; I likethe diversity of life cycles representedin the garden, so I avoidripping and snipping prematurely.Iʼve also reached a stagewhere I want things a tad easier.Plants that poke and prickle,those that demand staking, clipping,and grooming, and thenhave the nerve to leave piles ofwoody and fibrous debris for meto dispose of, have becomeonerous. My favor is turning tothe soft, petite, herbaceousones that retain their shape andcolor until frost when they practicallycompost themselves.<strong>The</strong> annuals, which I have ahard time accepting in the springwith their bright colors and fillerfunction, have bushed out andblended in and really come intotheir own by this time. I lovebegonias; they can go anywhere.I underplanted the bayberrywith them, and now havethat coveted “drifty” look.Zinnias, even the tall, standardvariety, hold themselves upright.Dahlias, tender perennials oftengrown as annuals, shine at thistime of year; I find the small andmedium sizes as stunning asthe imposing dinner plates. Iplan to propagate the heck outof them for next year. <strong>The</strong>marigolds fill out and reappearas I harvest the vegetablesaround them, beckoning me totouch and smell. No wonderthey are featured in religious ritualsin certain cultures.As far as vegetables go, somuch choice is available for tidier,less irritating varieties, especiallyif you start from seed.Bush or container varieties oftomatoes, cucumbers, and summersquash are easy to comeby. I regularly plant dwarf peasand bush pumpkins. <strong>The</strong> dwarftomato is next on my list. I gardenfully robed as I am a sensitiveflower, but still manage tofeel prickly after peak harvesting.I appreciate spineless zucchiniand okra. <strong>The</strong>re are evenprickles prickly pears. (Ah,English. Iʼll stick with callingthem nopales. ) Iʼm in search of a smootherbean.Finally, with minimal planning,herbs are the ultimate in easycare/ high rewards gardening.Just donʼt make them too happy,Jimmy Trembleand sister, MarieTremble Eck, atthe 80ʼs La Bash!Need anythingbesaid?Kelly Murphy Mulderry with4th child, Robbie, riding infront and a number of tennisrackets to be deliveredto the other three.www.cinderellascc.comCleaning Contractors, <strong>In</strong>c.Servicing Groton Long Point since 1999860-464-9415Fully insured and Bondedpmaher@cinderellascc.comJordie Elliott, KellyRay and AnnieElliott in Carsonʼs.Kelly and Anniewrote the story onCarsonʼs last weekbut we didnʼt haveroom for their picture.So.... herethey are!Open 7 da ysyear roun dT akeo ut & C atering<strong>All</strong> MajorC redit C ard sD i n e o n t h eSunset D eckLo vely Waterfron tViews o f Pa lm ers C ovea nd Fish ers I slandTHE FISHERMANRESTAURANT937 Groton Long PointRoad860 536-1717Free glass o f win e f orGLPerson Mo nd ay nightsSalt in the air justadds to the flavor.RANDALLREALTORSJONATHANRODGERSjrodgers@realtors.comoffice: 860 572-9099cell: 860 536-4829fax: 860 572-919922 Holmes St., Mystic CT 06355RandallRealtors.com
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