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In A Vase On Monday - 1 Advent
Sunday marked the first day of Advent which, in the liturgical Christian tradition, is the beginning of the year, a time to prepare, to share the expectancy, clear away and make space for the coming of...
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The Cold Shoulder With a Bit of Hope
Like many of you, we got our first hard frost and some freezing temperatures over the weekend. While the frost is beautiful and evergreen plants like this fragile-looking native Oxalis oregana seem...
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Wednesday Vignette
Acer palmatum leaves fallen on a bed of Delosperma cooperi at Willow Tree Gardens and Interiors. Even their garden is dressing itself (or undressing in the case of the tree...) up for the holiday...
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Willow Tree Gardens and Interiors Part 2: The Christmas Open House
Some years, I save all of my Christmas visit posts for the twelve days of Christmas which start on the twenty-fifth of December. However, I (mostly) love the holiday season and since advent is a time...
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Speaking of Bulbs...
While shopping at Molbak's last month, I saw this new to me twist on bulb planting in pots.Just drop the little bag o' bulbs in a pot partially filled with potting soil, cover and wait.Ready. Set....
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In a Vase on Monday Advent 2
In a Vase on Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Check out her blog to see other ITVOM offerings. "There is a yearning in hearts weighed down by ancient grief and centuries of...
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Molbak's Part Three, The Poinsettias
Visiting Molbak's during the holiday season is becoming a tradition for us. Molbak's never forgets that they are a nursery first even while they create this carnival of Christmas and outdoor plants as...
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Wednesday Vignette
Ghosts of the season nearly past. I love the way leaves in our wet climate leave marks on concrete.These will all fade by spring but for now they're a nice reminder of a mild fall. Wednesday Vignette...
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I Finally Made it to Wight's Home and Garden "Wonderland of Christmas"
After hearing from so many people about Wight's Home and Garden during the holiday season, most recently over Thanksgiving dinner, I decided it was time to make the hour trek up north to check it out....
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Swanson's Nursery In December
If you've read my blog for any amount of time, you know that visiting nurseries is one of my favorite activities. Seeing them dressed for the holidays is a double delight since we've started decorating...
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In a Vase On Monday Advent 3
The third week of advent is also known as Gautete (Latin for "Rejoice") Sunday. This "lighter" week of advent comes to us from a time when Advent was a 40 day fast in preparation for Christmas,...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day December 2015
Can Christmas be only ten days away? How is it that we have three hundred sixty-four days a year to prepare and we (or maybe it's just I) crams everything into the three weeks before the day? Every...
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Wednesday Vignette and Foliage Follow-Up
Pam at Digging hosts Foliage Follow-Up on the day after bloom day each month to help us remember and celebrate the important role that foliage plays in our gardens. This month the day also falls on...
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A December Peek Inside the Greenhouse
It's the dark season when the greenhouse gets visited mostly on the weekends. |There are a few new things going on but mostly this is the season when the plants are taking a bit of a break for the...
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Some Color in the Bleak Season
In my garden, this season reveals a lot of things that are hidden or at least partially hidden by foliage during the summer. I look forward to rediscovering some old friends even as I mourn the...
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In A Vase on Monday - Advent Four and Winter Solstice
In A Vase on Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden each week. Click on over to her blog to see her Monday arrangement and links to those of other participating bloggers.My blogging...
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A Different Poinsettia Challenge
Blogging Pal Loree has invited everyone to participate in her poinsettia challenge this month. Today I offer a slightly different poinsettia challenge. I dare you to like these! (It's okay if you...
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Wednesday Vignette - What to do?
Wednesday Vignette is the brainchild of our talented and delightful host, Anna at Flutter and Hum. Take a sleigh ride over to her blog to see her WV and links to those of other participating...
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Tacoma's Festival of Trees
Festival of Trees is a fundraiser for Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. The event is in it's twentieth year and features approximately 60 elaborately decorated themed trees, wreaths, and tablescapes...
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