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Innocencia Vigorosa 27 Aug 2013 | 07:35 am
'Innocencia Vigorosa', the tag said. I thought to myself. Vigorosa - sounds like vigorous? Innocencia - for the white blooms? "I could use a white, vigorous rose!" So, in the cart it went, and of...
A Full Moon(flower) 23 Aug 2013 | 06:28 pm
When we first moved into this house, I asked Mr. Holleygarden to string wire up along the porch columns and across the top of the porch. I planted moonflower vines (Ipomoea alba) that twined and grew...
Garden Book Reviews August 2013 20 Aug 2013 | 08:15 am
Do you want a garden book that gives advice on almost every page? Classic Garden Design how to adapt and recreate garden features of the past by Rosemary Verey is full of advice. For instance, th...
Overlooking for Bloom Day 12 Aug 2013 | 09:51 pm
I have found that no matter how bad the garden as a whole looks, there is always a section or two that brings a smile to my face. Right now, it's the main rose garden. I especially love the area aro...
Another Lesson in Patience 1 Aug 2013 | 07:08 pm
Upon my return from my last trip, my husband greeted me with these words: "Your garden looks terrible." :( I am aware. I'm embarrassed to even admit I have a garden. One would never guess that un...
Garden Book Reviews July 2013 20 Jul 2013 | 09:42 am
Today is the day for Garden Book Reviews! And I am going to review a smorgasbord of books that most people would not consider garden books! Let me explain! You see, for most of my life, I liked ver...
Down the Rabbit Hole 16 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
This is my Garden Bloggers Bloom Day post, even though I know it's late. Purple coneflowersThese have been so pretty in my garden this year, I purchased more.The butterflies love them, and they bloom...
Garden Book Reviews June 2013 20 Jun 2013 | 08:22 am
Not often, but occasionally, my mother will purchase a garden book for me. She picks them up here and there at garage sales, so I never know what garden subject or age the book will be. They are all...
Peacock Orchid 17 Jun 2013 | 03:45 am
Last spring I planted a new-to-me bulb, the Peacock Orchid. I loved its blooms. But I also loved its spiky, grass-like foliage. This spring, I planted many, many more of these bulbs. The foliage i...
June Blooms 15 Jun 2013 | 06:19 pm
June is the month for blooms! A clematis blooming on the entry arbor looks so welcoming. This poor little clematis has had a hard life. I have accidentally cut it down with the string trimmer every...
