Author Archives: Peggy Hill

What’s in Peggy’s Suitcase?

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Peggy Hill

I have just returned from a gardener’s dream vacation. The plants I saw at spring plant trials in California are the latest and greatest breeding improvements, and they come to California to show off. I have much more to say … Continue reading →

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Chicago Flower and Garden Show

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Peggy Hill

The Friday before St. Patty’s Day, my friend Trace and I drove to Chicago to visit my dad and my grade-school friends, and to attend the Chicago Flower and Garden Show. I posted about the Tablescapes that we saw on … Continue reading →

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Helleborus – Lenten Rose

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Peggy Hill

Recently my youngest son Jesse graduated from college. – We are so proud! – Leandra, Dale and I went to Orlando for the ceremony, but Monica had to work. When I got home, I was greeted by my favorite Helleborus, … Continue reading →

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The Snow Covered Hills

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Peggy Hill

I haven’t posted in a few weeks because I was on a 9-day vacation with Dale celebrating our 30th anniversary! We came home last Sunday night to no internet followed by a snowstorm on Wednesday resulting in no power until … Continue reading →

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How to Handle Winter Damage

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Peggy Hill

My sweet box is frozen…..I think I need a new bush. Women, abnormally those who are pfizer viagra tablets amerikabulteni.com acclimation careers on top of that, there are a number of other similar drugs on the market which have the … Continue reading →

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The Best Coral Bells (Heuchera)

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Peggy Hill

Christmas followed by a week’s vacation in Costa Rica has me running behind, so it’s just a quick post this week to pass along some great gardening information. The Mount Cuba Center in Delaware trialed 83 different cultivars of coral … Continue reading →

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GreenPrints

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Peggy Hill

I read a lot of gardening magazines and books. It’s part of my job as a garden writer. For recreational reading, which I seldom get a chance to do, I prefer funny books that make me laugh out loud. My … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Fall

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Peggy Hill

I planned to write a “Part 2” to my last post about possible hot plants for Alabama Gardener, but that can wait until next post. Fall is pretty much over, and I never showed you how nice it was this … Continue reading →

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Is This Plant Hot or Not?

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Peggy Hill

I was working on an email to my editor about the plants that I think would be good for Hot Plant articles in Alabama Gardener, when it occurred to me that if I write it as a blog post, I can … Continue reading →

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My New Plants and How to Water Them

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Peggy Hill

I haven’t posted anything for a few weeks; it seemed rude to post on my blog when I had a garden profile article that was past due. I’ve also been busy with fall planting. I bought several things at the … Continue reading →

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