Category Archives: I love this plant

Dad and Mountain Laurel

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Peggy Hill

Mother Nature planted mountain laurel all over this property, and it is spectacular right now. Dad was visiting, and since he is 92 and still carries a chainsaw in his trunk, just in case he wants to cut something – … Continue reading →

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My New Peony

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Peggy Hill

My friends Ann and June came to visit last week after the native plant sale in Cullman. When I toured them around the garden, I showed them my new $75 peony, and Ann said, “You should put a picture of … Continue reading →

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Native Azaleas and Makin’ Shit Up

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Peggy Hill

The native azaleas are wonderful. I assume they’re native. We paid earnest money for this property 20+ years ago. Back then, if you wanted to campout with friends, you had to pack in from about a half mile away, or … Continue reading →

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Dogwoods and Unanswered Questions

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Peggy Hill

I’ve not quite caught up with myself yet. I still need to post two part 2s, but the dogwoods are in full, glorious bloom, and spring is so wonderful, and I just had to show you. The man Dale met … Continue reading →

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The Chicago Flower & Garden Show – Part 1

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Peggy Hill

That was the longest I’ve ever gone between blogs, and I don’t like it. I’ve been super busy. I still need to tell you part 2 of Blue and Peggy’s big adventure at the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show, but … Continue reading →

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Nashville Lawn and Garden Show – Part 1

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Peggy Hill

I’m crazy busy. I wish I had time to tell you how much fun Blue and I had at the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show. I’ll try and give more details next week, but in the meantime, here are a … Continue reading →

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Repeats

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Peggy Hill

  I was going to blog about pruning, but the only thing you can tell from the before and after pictures of my new fringe tree is that before I started pruning it was bright sunshine, and after there were … Continue reading →

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Winter Foliage on Heuchera – Part 2

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Peggy Hill

Quick recap from part 1: In February, Southern Comfort is the best looking Heuchera in my garden. The second best is Heuchera longiflora. This is a plant ho plant. (That means it was free.) I got it at the Garden … Continue reading →

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The Rest of the Story – Winter Foliage on Coral Bells (Heuchera) Part 1

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Peggy Hill

Last weekend I decided I should blog about evergreen perennials, so I started taking pictures. When I took the picture of Frosted Violet coral bells (Heuchera) I thought, “He was my favorite Heuchera in May,  but now he looks like shit. … Continue reading →

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Spring??? Already?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Peggy Hill

In my last blog I mentioned I hadn’t cleaned up all the pumpkins. – I have since accomplished that task, and Lisa was right about them fermenting. You do not want to be downwind of that wheelbarrow. – And yet, since … Continue reading →

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