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View of the stone garden path leading to the treehouse. Brugmansia, blooming Calla Lillies, a Spruce tree and a Larch tree.

The Madman’s Brugmansia Path

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023

The madman’s Brugmansia path is looking good. It has taken a long time to get here. You see, it was one of those garden projects that kept getting moved to the back burner – probably because the prospect seemed daunting. Let me explain. We had the back patio with its all-important grill. About 48’ away…

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The Madman And His Oleander

August 23, 2022February 22, 2023

Oleander is an extremely poisonous plant. All parts are toxic – flowers, leaves, stems, roots, everything. It doesn’t grow in Zone 6. No sane gardener in Connecticut would plant this shrub. But remember, I’m not working with just any gardener, I’m dealing with a madman. Discovery! So, when he joyfully announced that he found a…