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Dreaming of summer in the garden
A blooming daylily adds a splash of color to the summer garden. Choosing perennials with different bloom times can help keep gardens colorful throughout the growing season.
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Ryan
Lifestyles, Local News
June 3, 2026

Dreaming of summer in the garden

By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
Audrey Hepburn said, "To plant a garden is to dream of tomorrow." As I plant my containers, a new ro...
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