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Wednesday Vignette from Cordoba
With apologies toĀ Michelangelo (Image from Wikipedia)Wednesday Vignette is hosted by Anna at Flutter and Hum. Ā Click on over and check it out!
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To All To Each Sooner or Later
Rains have returned but there are still some sunny moments to savor. Ā Nights are growing cooler and I dragged out a sweater to wear to work yesterday. Ā The light part of the day grows ever shorter and...
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Late Season Eye Candy from Kathy's Corner
No visit to Vashon Island is complete without stopping by Kathy's Corner Nursery. Ā For more information about the nursery and it's owner, both island institutions, see previous posts here. Ā Today, I'll...
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In A Vase On Monday: Saved From the Dumpster
With the return of rains and a couple days of wind, some things in the parking strip were falling over into the street and needed to be cut back. Ā Today's vase is a thrown-together collection of those...
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Visiting Windcliff in May 2014
Alison and I visited Windcliff, the garden of Dan Hinkley and Robert Jones, in May of 2014 on a rather moist Pacific northwest day. Ā While the sun may have been hiding, the garden shone brightly! Few...
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Wednesday Vignette - This Moment
As the golden autumn sun rises in the little room where I sit at the computer,the day is already old five thousand miles away in Spain.This moment perfect golden grasp it see itThis moment laughing...
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The Bonney Lassie and The Outlaw - Together Again at Sky Nursery
After Alison and I looked at all the cool plants at the Odd Plant Show and Sale, we had to check out Sky Nursery's big fall sale!Here's Alison considering a Grevillea victoriae. Ā The answer is yes....
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Watching, Waiting, Changing Plans
Last Saturday was a bit wet and windy but being a typical pacific northwest type, that didn't stop me from playing with a chainsaw and transplanting huge plants. Ā Who knew that Osmunda regalis (Royal...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day October 2016
Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is hosted on the fifteenth of each month by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. Ā To see what's blooming in gardens all over the world on this day, click here.Can you believe that...
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In A Vase On Monday: The Calm Before the Storm
Thursday of last week brought wind and rain which lasted through Saturday. Ā Just before winds from the big storm predicted for Saturday blew in, there was a bit of calm and even a few glimpses of blue...
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Foliage Follow-Up: Better Late than Never
On the day after Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day each month, Pam at Digging hosts Foliage Follow-Up to celebrate the important role that foliage plays in our gardens. Thank goodness our wind storm wasn't as...
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Wednesday Vignette: A Gift From The Past
Wednesday Vignette is hosted each week by Anna at Flutter and Hum. Ā Check out her blog to join in the fun!One warm day earlier in the fall, Ā walking home from an appointment, I decided to take a...
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Fall From A Window
Do be careful and try not to fall from an open window. Ā Perhaps the title should be autumn from my windows. Ā Anyway, here's what I see from the north and west windows of my house.Look to the right and...
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Camille's Garden
A few weeks ago, Camille and I set up a time to visit her garden. Ā Unfortunately, last Saturday brought wind and pouring rain which is not the best weather for a garden tour. Ā Fortunately, this...
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In A Vase on Monday.
I got home later than usual on Sunday so this week's arrangement is a quick-grab-something-before-it-gets-dark Ā affair. Ā On the kitchen shelf was anĀ amethyst glass vase containing a couple of buds of...
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Fall Color Garden Tour: Lavonne's Garden
Over the weekend, I got to see Camille's exquisite garden in person (more pictures to follow) and afterward, the gracious gardener walked with me through other gardens on the tour. Lavonne's garden was...
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Wednesday Vignette: Checkmate
While walking with Camille in a well-coiffed neighborhood, I noticed this interesting pruning job. Interesting. Ā Camille, when first seeing these throughout the neighborhood, thought that they looked...
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A Fall Color Bonus
The Fall Color Tour to benefit the Chase Garden takes place this weekend and is open to all. Ā Spoiler alert - There are a few unadvertised gardens that will also be open this Saturday. Ā First is an...
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Julia and Ernie Graham's Garden
Julia and Ernie Graham's Puyallup garden has been widely shared with members of the Garden Conservancy, Ā Northwest Perennial Alliance, and many other groups. Ā Featured in print is Ā Sunset Magazine and...
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In A Vase On Monday: Happy Halloween!
These guys have been waiting to hold a Monday arrangement and today seemed like the perfect day to grant their wish.I've been saving the dried traps from my carnivorous plantsĀ A few beads taken from...
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