Category Archives: I love this plant

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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Exciting News

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Peggy Hill

I have lots of exciting news! First, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ fall plant sale is this weekend, October 18 and 19. Here’s a link to more information. And second, they used a picture of me shopping at last year’s sale … Continue reading →

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My Garden and Synchronized Swimming on Girls’ Weekend

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Peggy Hill

Girls’ Weekend 2014 #4 just ended, and we recorded a video to address the three things that we’ve discussed for over a decade: What to say when people ask, “What do you do on Girls’ Weekend?” How are we going … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday and Pretty Pictures from July 4th

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Peggy Hill

Our friend, John Garrett, took these pictures during the July 4th weekend.

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How to Control the Hibiscus Sawfly

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Peggy Hill

It’s that time of year again, when it’s so humid that the camera has to adjust for about 20 minutes before it can take a decent picture. It’s also the time of year when the hibiscus sawfly devours my hibiscus. … Continue reading →

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Spring in the Garden

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Peggy Hill

Every two weeks, I’m going to post pictures of my front garden on my other blog, the one that I write for Alabama Gardener magazine. I think that’ll be interesting to see how the garden changes through the growing season. … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Plants

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Peggy Hill

I’ve been a planting maniac trying to get everything that I ordered from Plant Delights Nursery and everything that I bought at the Huntsville and Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ plant sales in the ground. After three solid days, these were all … Continue reading →

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Pretty Spring Pictures and Plant Sales

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Peggy Hill

Spring is here, and each day is more beautiful than the day before. Everything is fresh, without snail damage and oh-so-pretty. Here’s a few pictures from last week: I’d show you more, but I barely have time to post anything … Continue reading →

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SeaWorld

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Peggy Hill

My favorite thing about this silly, little blog is that I imagine some future child asking their mom, “What was Great Grand Aunt Peggy like?” And their mom will reply, “Well, she had amazing friends, and went on 6 girls’ … Continue reading →

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