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Camellias in November?
Camellia sasanqua varieties are a common sight in the late autumn and early winter. A popular variety, 'Yuletide' is so named because of it's color and because it's often blooming at that time....
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Wednesday Vignette
It's dark, cold, and wet outside. The wind is tossing wind chimes about making a racket as the dogs and I sit by the computer this evening. We're all dreaming about the all-too-fleeting warmth of...
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So, There Was A Sale At Flower World
Not just any sale but 40% off all indoor plants. If one is a member of Flower World's e-club (free to join) he receives an additional ten percent off of all purchases even on sale merchandise. But...
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It's Poinsettia Time Again!
From Molbak's a couple of weeks ago come these examples of the most-purchased plant in the industry. Love them or hate them, they're back. Molbak's has a dizzying array of varieties all beautifully...
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In A Vase On Monday
Today's offering was hastily assembled as it was a busier weekend than usual.With temperatures below freezing predicted, the persimmons needed to be picked from the tree. The colors of the heucheras...
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Shake Them 'Simmons Down!
Shake Them 'Simmons (short for persimmons) Down is found in songs from different American folk cultures such as Scotch-Irish communities of the Appalachian Mountains and African -American communities...
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Wednesday Vignette
On Monday morning, snow fell and stuck on rooftops and plants for an hour or so. The weather is supposed to get very cold and soon all the trees will be bare. There are a few trees still celebrating...
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Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful!
But the greenhouse is so delightful...And since there's no place to go,Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.The forecasters are predicting snow to arrive in our area at about 4:00 p.m. today. Bummer,...
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Willow Tree Gardens is Ready for Winter!
Just before Thanksgiving, I visited Willow Tree Gardens to enjoy their Christmas open house. I'll post some of the glitz of the holiday carnival later. Today, for the end of the second week of...
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In A Vase On Monday
In A Vase On Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. To see what she's put in a vase on this day and find links to other participants, click here. It's been a busy week and the wind and...
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The Road Led North
Perhaps you remember that the former plant mobile was hit by another car in early November. The car was declared a total loss. Fortunately, no one was hurt. It was the other driver's fault but...
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Wednesday Vignette
Wednesday Vignette is hosted by Anna at Flutter and Hum. Click on over there to see her WV find links to those of other participants.Sometimes a good cry is a perfect emotional release. Maybe it's...
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December 2016 Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day
Listening to the radio on my drive to work this morning, I was shocked to hear the announcer say that we were already half way through December. How could this be? I'm so far behind in Christmas...
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Corylus avellana 'Contorta' for Foliage Follow-Up
Foliage Follow-Up is hosted each month by Pam at Digging on the day after Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day to remind us of the important role that foliage plays in our gardens.My Corylus avellana 'Contorta'...
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In A Vase on Monday
Can it be only one week before Christmas? Thank goodness for gift cards that can be sent electronically! With the freeze earlier in the week, there were surprisingly a few blooms in the garden that...
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It's a Marshmallow World in the Winter
Some festive thoughts to help you through.Who doesn't like a talking marshmallow? Especially when it's sitting atop a chocolate-covered graham cracker?I may just have to go back to Willowtree Gardens...
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Wednesday Vignette
Holiday Clearance. We're overstocked on Joy and must get rid of some of it. People have been caught singing songs, smiling at each other, and being in generally good spirits. It's scary and must be...
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Willow Tree's Holiday Open House
Willow Tree Gardens and Interiors is decked out for the season! Let's take a look. Very few words just fun stuff.You can keep a scrooge non-gardening/decorating friend busy with cookies and coffee or...
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There's No Business Like Snow Business
It was time again to make snowflakes for my church choir and coworkers. Once again, I chose to use a pattern created by the talented Lani Neil. What colors to use this year? I settled on light...
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