Emily’s garden in New York, Day 1

Today ’s photos are from Emily Schmidt , who says,“My gardens here at Schmidt Family Farm in Charlton , New York , were started in 1951 by my husband ’s grandparent , Clifford and Gertrude Schmidt . My husband , Matt , and I had the chance to go on the family farm here get down in 2000 . Since Gertrude and Clifford were in their 80s at that time , many of the gardens involve some restoring and attention . But the foundation was there and I was able to keep many of the original plants going . Today I still cherish the oriental poppies , peonies , bearded irises , some roses , daylilies , hostas , and more that are now what I weigh family line heirloom . Matt and I were rosy to have our garden wedding here in 2003 . Matt ’s babe Rachel and her hubby were hook up with here in 2005 in the gardens . Now , Marshall and Cadee , our two children , are growing up bury in the garden and custom . ( Of of course they specially care to pick the flowers ! ) I sell my " supernumerary Petals " on a wayside wagon in the spring , which has establish to be a fantastic way to keep me on undertaking for divisions , which in turn keeps the plants glad . “Emily , your family must be so glad that you ’ve fix the garden and carried on the tradition . It ’s charming , beautiful , welcoming , and well-chosen . Love ! * * * More pic from Emily , and a little about her background and interest in horticulture , tomorrow ! * * *

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Come and meet up at theNorthwest Flower and Garden Showthis year!

I ’m scheduled to giveanother GPOD talk(A few of you will be getting emails in the next two weeks as I put together the slideshow … ) , and a number of masses have emailed to say that they ’ll be at the show , and that they ’d love to adjoin up with a bunch of fellow GPODers !

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