Category Archives: It Just Grew There

September in the Garden

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Peggy Hill

Last weekend I was in Pasadena, California for the Garden Writers Association’s symposium, and the weekend before was Girls’ Weekend. I took pictures and tried to get something posted here during the few days I had between events, but it … 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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How to Root Cuttings

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Peggy Hill

It’s been crazy, springtime busy around here, and it’s also crazy beautiful. The mountain laurel in my yard peaked on Mother’s Day weekend. That’s our newest addition to the family, Layla. Isn’t she cute? Anyway, one of the things that … Continue reading →

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Native Plants and Wildflowers

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Peggy Hill

This week I’m celebrating my article, ‘The Need for Natives’ in the October issue of Alabama Gardener Magazine, by talking about some of the great native plants that Mother Nature gave me. Read all about them on my new blog for … Continue reading →

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What Caught Their Eye

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Peggy Hill

Here I am, late on my blog again, but I have great excuses. Over the last month we finalized the sale of our Huntsville house and finished the excruciatingly painful job of removing 27 years from the house my children … Continue reading →

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It Just Grew There

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Peggy Hill

In my last post I mentioned that I am a plant ho, and people often give me free plants. 🙂 I talk about them under the tag ‘Plant Ho’, but it has been awhile since I talked about some of … Continue reading →

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The Need for Natives

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Peggy Hill

The Need for Natives is the title of an article I’m writing for the October issue of Alabama Gardener Magazine, and it’s also the title of the speech I gave to the garden club gals. I think it went well, … Continue reading →

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God Bless us Everyone

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Peggy Hill

I cherish the picture on the wall. When I look at it, I see the love Mary had for the baby Jesus, and I’m reminded of the great love that God has for each of us. Merry Christmas and God … Continue reading →

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Peggy’s Pick

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Peggy Hill

Last weekend I had a looming deadline for a Peggy’s Pick article in the March issue of Alabama Gardener Magazine, and I had a little trouble deciding what to pick. I needed something where I already had great pictures or something I could photograph. First I looked … Continue reading →

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Last Call

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Peggy Hill

If you want to see pretty fall foliage, this is last call, take one final look before it’s gone. Most things are past their prime, but this little Alabama croton still looks good. He looked better a few weeks ago … Continue reading →

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