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Today in the Garden

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“Some pollinators in action in my garden this week.”                                       ~Goly Ostovar, AGC Member

Today in the Garden: Attracting Pollinators

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  • Verbena canadensis ‘Homestead Purple’ ‘Zaharia Yellow’ Zinnia
    ‘Landmark Sunrise Rose’ Lantana
    ‘New Look’ Celosia.
  • Native Plant: ‘Blue Fortune’ Agastache (bee in photo)
  • Native Plant: Arizona Sun’ Gaillardia

Today in the garden: Member Viki Ashford’s Garden                                  Photos by Viki

Walk Ashland

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Ashland Garden Club member, Peter Finkle, has been walking Ashland neighborhoods and writing about Ashland’s history, architecture, gardens, yard art and people. Alida Street was his recent trekking adventure where he discovered:

Ghost stories at 92 Alida
A beautiful mural at 107 Alida
Dramatic flowering trumpet vine at 66 Alida
Writer of Westerns at 81 Alida
“Lord of the Rings” connection at 180 Alida

Follow the link below to read Peter’s article in full; it’s fascinating!

https://walkashland.com/2020/08/09/alida-street-flowers-ghosts-and-art/

Beautiful mural at 107 Alida Street, painted in June of 2020. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2020)

Submitted by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Board Member

Today in the Garden

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‘Teddy Bear’ Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), Easy to grow Annual, Full sun, Well-drained soil, Semi-Drought Tolerant: Water deeply when top 2 inches of soil is dry,  Height: 18-24 inches, Flowers: 3-6 inches unique double blooms (pompom-style) Color: Deep golden yellow, Attracts: Pollinators, Provides seeds for Birds

Photos by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member