The Gardener's Eye: December 2013

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Box, Granite and Frost

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I am an optometrist by profession. I designed and maintained public gardens in my hometown, Peterborough, NH for nearly two decades. I also host garden tours. In September 2018, I will lead another 'Late Summer Gardens of Southern England Tour'. This blog is a chronicle of my gardening adventures.

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