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We Fling at Heronswood
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It was great fun to visit Hersonswood Garden last July with my fellow
Flingers (the same day we also visited Windcliff, Dan Hinkley's current
garden). I th...
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And I'm so glad you posted these pictures... this might be the closest I get to daffodils this year! We're going to go from winter into full on summer I think.
Spring is finally here in St Louis :-)
Spring has some real beauties lined up for you. Are any of them fragrant?
These are beautiful! Normally daffodils aren't my favorite spring flower but these are really nice!