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Think Pink! if you want that quel-que chose

Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida rubra) Peony ‘Adored’ China Town Viridiflora Tulip Magnolia ‘Alexandrina’ Kay Tompson sings “Think Pink!” in Funny Face (1957, starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire). The character of Dick Avery, played by Fred Astaire, is in part based … Continue reading

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Happy First Day of Spring!

Never put the kid’s boots away, until after St. Joseph’s Day! New England springs are predictably unpredictable. The above photo of Magnolia ‘Alexandrina’ was taken exactly one year ago. The Ciaramitaro’s Auntie Elenanor reminds everyone of an old Gloucester saying ~ Never put … Continue reading

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Top Five Magnolias for Cape Ann

Number Three is Magnolia ‘Forrest’s Pink’ Forrest’s Pink Magnolia Forrest’s Pink is new to our garden. I purchased it several years ago through the mail and it arrived as nothing more than a stick with several side branches. FP is … Continue reading

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