Archive for December, 2007

It’s a Holly Jolly Christmas12.30.07

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I took this photo at the beginning of October. It’s of my Holly bush.

The holly (really a male and female Prince and Princess Holly planted together) is planted in the back corner of my garden. I can’t say that it’s grown much in the four or so years that it’s been planted there, but […]

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Spectacular Toad Lilies in the Fall Garden12.24.07

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I think the Toad Lily is one of the most unusual flowers that I grow.

In the Spring the plant appears as small sprouts emerging from the ground with several oblong green leaves. As summer passes the Toad lily plant grows to about two or two and a half feet in height in the form […]

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Green Thumb Sunday over the Holidays12.22.07

I just wanted to let all GTS members know that those of you who are around and able to blog on Sunday December 23rd and Sunday December 30th are welcome to participate in Green Thumb Sunday.
Since neither of the Sundays fall on an actual holiday date we’ll continue as normal.

I do realize that some of […]

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Perovskia little spire12.19.07

Wordless Wednesday

Well the snow is still here, covering my garden and making it difficult to walk around, but it’s a bit warmer outside today (above zero!) so it’s starting to melt a bit.

Still … I prefer to remember how pretty my garden looks when it’s not covered in snow.
The flowers above are Russian […]

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