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What are my chances?
I have a seedless 'Red Flame' grapevine growing over an arbor at the back of my dry garden, near the steps to my back slope. Last year, I took these pictures of the ripening grapes on June 11th.One...
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My favorite plant this week: Gazania 'Sunbathers Otomi'
Gazanias again?! Where did my current fixation with Gazanias come from? Prior to this year, I didn't give any member of this genus a second glance. Part of the current attraction is the plants' heat...
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In a Vase on Monday: Abelia Sets the Tone
I thought I'd do something with Agapanthus this week as they're in plentiful supply, although I was also drawn to the orange tones in my garden and found myself considering what I could do with those....
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Falling off the wagon (again)
No, I don't have a drinking problem but I have to accept that I am a plantaholic. After our early heatwaves and notice of the new water restrictions to take effect in June, I told myself that I needed...
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Favorite plants shared with the bees
One of the new plants I picked up recently was Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Apricot.' I passed by it a few times on my last visit to Roger's Gardens. There was really no good reason for me to buy...
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In a Vase on Monday: Imitation of a Rose
I had such good luck with Eustoma grandiflorum last year, I had to pick up more when they became available in the garden centers this spring. I found the double-flowered 'Echo Pink' variety in 6-packs...
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Wide Shots - June 2015
With our new water restrictions assuming full force and effect today, it's going to be interesting (that's the polite term for it) to see what effects these have on my garden over the course of the...
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Wordless Wednesday: Glowing in the Sun
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My favorite plant this week is another weed
I could have presented Echeveria 'Afterglow' as my favorite plant this week instead of as the focus of my Wordless Wednesday post but the Echeveria lost out to another plant that I've been watching for...
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In a Vase on Monday: Strange Bedfellows
In creating this week's vase, I knew I wanted to use the beautiful Agastache I picked up on one of the recent plant shopping binges I'd promised myself I was going to avoid this spring. However, I had...
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Tropical Tuesday
After over a month of unseasonably cool weather, our daytime temperature shot up to 93F (34C) on Monday, signifying a major shift. That morning, I noticed unusual agitation on the part of the crow...
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Wednesday Vignette: I couldn't pick just one
I'm joining Anna of Flutter & Hum again this week in presenting a Wednesday Vignette, an image that's power is provided by the combination of its individual elements. The problem is that I...
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My favorite plant this week: Magnolia grandiflora
My favorite plant this week is a Magnolia grandiflora we inherited with the house. It sits in the middle of what used to be our front lawn. When we removed the lawn and excavated the area around the...
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Bloom Day - June 2015
With early heatwaves in March followed by unusually cool weather through early June, my garden is mixed up this year. Some summer bloomers, like the Agapanthus, got off to an early start but others,...
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Foliage Follow-up: Back-lit Beauties
One thing that becomes especially clear to me every Bloom Day is that, despite my intention to put increased emphasis on foliage when renovating my garden, I'm still a flower fanatic. Foliage...
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Wednesday Vignette: Tone on tone
I was passing under the ornamental pear tree (Pyrus calleryana) headed to the trash bin when I thought I saw the tree twitch. I happened to have my camera in my pocket so I zoomed in.My subject froze...
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On the road again (!)
Okay, I now admit that my announced intention not to plant anything more from May until fall was a delusion. My friends and family knew that from the outset but they nodded patiently in response to my...
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In a Vase on Monday: Orchids Demand Center Stage
Although last week's heat made it impossible to deny that summer has arrived, there's still a lot in bloom, even if some flowers are starting to look a little worse for the wear. Agapanthus were the...
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Wednesday Vignette: Lace and Power Puffs
As those who've read my posts for some time know, I have a love-hate relationship with Albizia julibrissin (aka the mimosa or silk tree). I inherited one of these trees with the garden and it occupies...
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My favorite plant this week: Leptospermum 'Copper Glow'
My favorite plant this week was purchased as Leptospermum 'Copper Glow'. In researching the plant on line I found two species of 'Copper Glow'. One was L. petersonii and the other was L....
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