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Happy All Hallows Day/ Dia de los Muertos
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Allhallowseen (AKA Halloween.) At Watson's Nursery earlier in October, I took some pictures to use later but the month got away from me so here they are now.I love...
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Wednesday Vignette(s): Views from Camille's Windows
The first garden I got to preview for the Fall Color Tour was Camille's. An earlier post consisted of pictures that she'd sent me and I'll share some of my own pictures later but the three vignettes...
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Sing To Me, Autumn
Sing To Me, AutumnBy Patricia L. CiscoSing to me, Autumn, with the rustle of your leaves. Breathe on me your spicy scents that flow within your breeze.Dance with me, Autumn, your waltz that bends the...
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It's Berry Time!
Most years at this time I'm happy that there are so many ornamental berry-producing plants in my garden. Here are a few that have caught my eye recently. You'll note that the Pernettya mucronata, one...
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In A Vase On Monday - Happy Third Anniversary Cathy!
Today marks the third anniversary of Cathy's addictive blogging meme, In A Vase On Monday. In honor of the occasion, Cathy has challenged us to use three as a theme. Click here to see her arrangement...
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A Rainy Day Visit to Bremerton City Nursery
On Saturday, the rain poured down all day long, a perfect day to stay in one's pajamas, sip coffee, and read a good book. However, I'd promised one of my students that I'd watch his soccer match....
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Rainy Day Nursery Hopping Continued: Valley Nursery
While any time is a good time to visit nurseries, it was time to spend nursery dollars earned during the summer at Valley Nursery so off we went!Clever use of Corokia cotoneaster as a tree in this...
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Random Friday
First of all, here's a big thank you to our veterans for your service to our country and for those of you in the U.S. Happy Veterans Day.This is a wonderful time of year. Unfortunately Halloween is...
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In A Vase on Monday
In a Vase on Monday has been hosted for three years by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Click here to see her vase today and find links to those of other participants.This vase came many years ago...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day November 2016
How did it get to be the middle of November so quickly? On the fifteenth of each month, Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. Click over to her blog to join in the...
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Wednesday Vignette/Foliage Follow-Up
Wednesday Vignette is hosted by Anna at Flutter and Hum. On the day after Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day each month, Foliage Follow-Up is hosted by Pam at Digging. Acer palmatum 'Emerald Lace' is usually...
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A Package Arrives From Texas
If you follow Pam Penick's groovy blog, Digging, you know that Moby, her Agave ovatifolia, aka Whale's Tongue Agave, bloomed this year. Being monocarpic, it only blooms once and then dies after a...
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Rainy Day Shopping: Elandan Gardens
This is the first of the three places that we visited on a rainy Saturday at the beginning of the month but is featured last. Turns out, this was to be the final expedition for the plant mobile as...
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In A Vase On Monday
In A Vase On Monday, a highly addictive meme, is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Click here to check out other Monday arrangements. Thanks, Cathy for keeping our eyes open to what we can...
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Happenings in My Garden
Now that clocks have been set back and the light grows shorter, I mostly get to see my garden on the weekends. However, things continue to happen outdoors and in.For some reason, I thought that...
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Wednesday Vignette
Wednesday vignette is hosted by Anna at Flutter and Hum. Go there to see her vignette and those of other participating bloggers. Thanks, Anna, for hosting each week!What happens to the unadopted...
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Happy Thanksgiving
In the United States, today is Thanksgiving, a day to reflect on all for which we're thankful. One of my many blessings is the caring community of garden blog readers and writers who have become a...
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Black Friday Shopping?
On Black Friday I usually stay away from the madding crowd, put away all of the Thanksgiving dishes, extra tables and chairs and autumn decorations to prepare for the next group of holidays. This...
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In A Vase On Monday
When I got home on Sunday, the rain was coming down, the wind blowing, and I didn't feel much like venturing out to the garden to find something to put in a vase. Luckily, on Thanksgiving, I put...
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