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About me

I've always been a late bloomer. I started playing my first sport at age 30. I got married at age 37. I bought my first home with a yard of my own at age 40, and I became determined to figure out what was growing in my yard and how not to kill it. I have a lot to learn, but I invite you to follow along as I try to figure it out.

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Recent Posts from the Gardening For Late Bloomers Blog

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How (Not) to Take Care of Your Garden in Winter
How (Not) to Take Care of Your Garden in Winter

Have I successfully prepared my yard and garden for spring, or have I doomed everything to die?

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I Can't Stand the Rain (Garden)
I Can't Stand the Rain (Garden)

How we’re trying to make our “rain garden” less of a swamp.

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We Have Reached Peak Suburbia (or, We Finally Broke Down and Bought a Sprinkler)
We Have Reached Peak Suburbia (or, We Finally Broke Down and Bought a Sprinkler)

On the care, feeding and seeding of lawns.

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Zinnias: A New Annual Tradition
Zinnias: A New Annual Tradition

I initially thought annuals were too much trouble, but I planted zinnias this year in memory of my grandmother and now I can’t imagine my garden without them.

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Gardening for Late Bloomers: An Introduction
Gardening for Late Bloomers: An Introduction

Here’s why I decided to start Gardening for Late Bloomers.

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