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Almost October?
WHO CAN BELIEVE it's almost October already? Here in the Pacific Northwest, the weather has been absolutely stellar all month. Many of my flowers are still blooming which is very unusual for this time...
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Endless Summer
IT'S THIS TIME OF YEAR when I wish I had a garden like Loree's. All of her drought-tolerant plants are undoubtedly handling our rain-less summer encore without any whining. The few leaves that drop...
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A Sampling of What's Going ON
I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY lately that blog writing and reading have been non-existent pursuits. I'm hoping I can get back in the swing of things soon. About a week ago, before the rains returned, I took...
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Excuses For Avoiding the Garden
THIS TIME OF YEAR, I don't get a lot of time in the garden. With a full time job, by the time I get home in the evenings, I'm too tired to venture out. Actually, the truth is, I don't want to see what...
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Trees...
LAST THURSDAY, THE CLOUDS cleared and the sun came out! What a gorgeous day. The blue sky juxtaposing the vibrant fall colors made for a fabulous photo op.Probably a maple...Raywood AshA little Ginkgo...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
SO MUCH HAS BEEN going on lately. It seems like just yesterday we were in the height of summer and now, thanks to November's short days and long nights the only time I see my garden is on weekends and...
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Now That Our Tummies Are Full
I HOPE YOU ALL had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a successful Black Friday and/or Shop Local Saturday and now a delightful Cyber Monday. I did absolutely no shopping. I'm not a fan of such things, to...
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Christmas Finery
WELL, IT'S OFFICIAL, the last month of 2012 is officially upon us. Can you believe how quickly the time has passed? I know several of you already have your Christmas decorations displayed throughout...
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Pointless Poinsettias?
REMEMBER WHEN THERE WERE three TV networks and two brands of toothpaste? Remember when Campbell's was the one brand of canned soup and when there were only a half dozen rock groups we listened to on...
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I'm Seeing Things
I HOPE YOU ALL ARE enjoying the pre-holiday hoopla and not stressing out too much over the still-unfinished items on your to-do list. I've barely started my shopping which is fairly typical of me. I'm...
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Merriest of Christmases!
Hi Dear Friends. I hope you're all doing well in your preparations for Christmas, just a few short days away. Can you believe how quickly the time has flown by? Nadezda of Nadezda's Northern Garden...
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Happy New Year!
IT WAS SUNNY AND cold today (in the 30s F) and I had every intention of getting outside to take a few photos. But things came up and I didn't get home until it was too dark. Dang. Taken earlier in the...
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In Pursuit of Spring
Hi Guys, I don't know about you but I'm feeling very deprived of green and pretty things right now. I decided to dig through my photos for a little color to liven up these dark January days. Oxalis...
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Did You Miss Me?
WELL, I MISSED YOU. I've been away from my garden, my garden blog and my blogging buddies for far too long. But today, I was able to get outside and cut back some of the mess from last year. In other...
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Amazing...
YES, IT AMAZES ME the things you find when you're outside cutting dead twigs and pushing last fall's leaves away. You see things waking up. Little sweet plants, such as... Violets! Look at this sweet,...
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Befores and Afters, Mostly Befores
IF YOU LIVE IN THE Pacific Northwest, you know what kind of day Sunday, February 24th was. If you don't, then let me tell you. Picture blue skies and sunshine with a hint of a breeze, temperatures...
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First Garden Tour of 2013--Part 1
THIS MORNING I had the pleasure of meeting with several of my fellow garden gals for a formal tea and tour of the Deepwood Estate in Salem, Oregon. First we enjoyed tea and scones in the formal...
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Garden Tour ~~ Part 2
AS PROMISED, I'M GOING TO take you inside the greenhouse at the Deepwood Estate. Doesn't this just beckon? There was a large display in the center of the greenhouse and an aisle that went around it...
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Nursery Visit
AFTER VISITING THE DEEPWOOD Estate, (see the two previous posts) we headed to a nearby nursery to look around. Although it was early in the season, there was a nice selection of eye candy. Right in...
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Wakey, Wakey...
This is what I'm saying to my sleepy plants these days. They're listening too. They stretch and yawn and unfurl new leaves and I love it! This time of year makes me giddy.Last Saturday I went to...
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