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Super excited to see buds on my #clematisurophylla ! It will provide some much needed winter cheer. 😊Having a bit of a weepy day. Our beloved #mannemantsotso was diagnosed with bone cancer this week. As a family, we have decided to take him out of his misery sooner rather than later. We think he might still have a week or two of relatively pain free life left, but as soon as I think about the inevitable, tears well up. I know, I should appreciate the now, but feeling awfully wobbly about it. Anyway,unpacking the celery after a trip to the grocery store revealed a cold, but very much alive #ladybug . Made me smile. We may have to take one life, but we just saved another. 💔❤️That darn #rubuslineatus has started suckering, and is now growing up through the #yew . It behaved beautifully until I cut it back after a rough winter. And my poor #poncirustrifoliata was planted when I thought for sure the #melianthusmajor had perished. Well, I guess it came back. Although accidental #cramscaping to the nth degree, there are moments when it actually fits together rather nicely! Not very practical, though. #suckeringshrubsThe somber state of these #leucanthemums sum up my state of emotion after last week’s violence rather well.I guess the flowers are alright too, but what I really like about #verbascum is the #seedheads . I just love them planted against a wall or another background that properly shows them off. Here, @joycreeknursery the saffron #fallcolor of #amsoniahubrichtii makes them stand out. Just love it! 💕The most fabulous fern on the@joycreeknursery premises. According to highly reliable sources, (unless I’m remembering incorrectly) it is a Dryopteris affinis of one mutation or another. Need to read up on how to propagate ferns. It has plenty of seemingly mature sori, and think I really need this one. 😍❤️😍 #fabferns #evergreenferns #dryopterisaffinis #ineedthis #severeplantlust #joycreeknursery
Category Archives: My garden
Wide vistas and wet closeups
We had the most wonderful long Easter weekend with friends in their log cabin on the Deschutes River, near Mt. Bachelor. The weather was wonderful, and over the course of our stay, we both skied and paddled, ate and toasted … Continue reading
The Pod invasion and a few other fun things
Let’s take a look at what is brewing in the garden, shall we?
Snowy February garden photo-op
Okay, so it snowed… I suppose that means it will be less difficult to stay inside and do paper work, but still… I had to venture out at least a little bit, and take some pictures. It’s interesting how similar … Continue reading
Posted in My garden, Uncategorized
Tagged February, frosty foliage, My garden, not yet spring, snow is pretty, surprise snowfall, winter blooms
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All lit up
For as much as a Grinch as I am, the one thing I really appreciate about Christmas on our side of the globe, is all the lights glimmering in an otherwise darkened world. I find the idea of an evergreen … Continue reading
New acquaintances and old addictions
So, I meant to report on the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, which is happening this weekend. My friends and former co-workers Gina and William, and I went up to see it on Thursday when it opened. This is our … Continue reading
The last rose…
Every so often, Portland gets hit with a little snow, and sometimes even an ice storm. Over the past two days, we got both – a double whammy. Once again, I am thankful for the roof over my head, and … Continue reading
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Tagged garden, ice storm, rare event, snow, sparkle, winter
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My very own fertility goddess
Standing in a field, outside the little town where I grew up, is an ancient cairn, said to be a Bronze Age tribute to the fertility cult of Freyr and Freya. It has been there longer than anyone knows, and is … Continue reading
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Tagged cairn, fertility cult, garden ornament, gift, Rösten, stone sculpture
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