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Just submitted an article I wrote on Aging in Place Gardening for the HPSO’s spring newsletter. There are many points to be made on the subject, of course, but one of the quotes that resonated with me was ”Art requires less work than plants, so if a plant isn’t performing as it should...” Well, you get the idea. Here is an example of what that might look like, that I just love. Look for it some time in April - a peek at the wonderful gardens of Marian & Rick. @marianazorrIt blooms for so long that after a few months, I shamefully admit to get a bit tired of it, but that just shows you how spoiled I am. When the light hits it just so, it’s just a beautiful display. #camelliasasanquayuletide #camelliayuletideLook at that blue sky! Here seen through the tracery of a #liquidambar or #sweetgum - the kind of tree that I appreciate more in other people’s gardens. Today was just a beautiful day, and we passed under this beauty on our walk around the neighborhood. I’m sure all those fallen fruits are a pain in the butt to deal with, but so are both the leaves and the cones from my big magnolia. Even so, I would rather be surrounded by trees than not. Plant more trees! Now is a great time to do it!We have the best neighbors. Mike is a baking god. He just brought over this freshly baked loaf of bread. Note the leaf pattern. Too pretty to eat, but so darn tasty! #freshlybakedbread #homebaker #stillwarm #bestneighborsSuper excited! I just planted a tree. After three years of relative misery in progressively larger pots, it’s finally tall enough to have its head above the fray in the spot where I want it, so it finally got its feet in the ground. By the time I finished, it was dark, so no photo yet. It’s pretty much a stick this time of year anyway. Snapped a couple of other little vignettes, lit by my favorite solar spots. #plantedatreetoday #treesaretheview #carexsparkplug #ferns #epimediumfargesiiA favorite spot on my neighborhood walk. Love the foliar textures, and the fact that it completely conceals the house behind it. #neighborhoodwalk #evergreenshrubs #evergreentrees #fabfoliage #screeningplants #privacysolution #busystreet #shutouttheworldelegantly
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Pesky little buggers – Azalea lace bugs
When we first moved to the Pacific NW, I was thrilled and astounded at the variety of Rhododendrons and Azaleas available to Oregon gardeners. Before long, this infatuation wore off, I got a little jaded, and when we bought a house, I … Continue reading
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Tagged azalea, Azalea lace bug, deciduous, infestation, variegation, virus
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