Category Archives: Tips and Stuff

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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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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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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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Peggy Hill

The other day I went to check on the Spanish bluebells. They’re planted along the drive, down where it crosses the creek. (My neighbor will certainly check that direction before peeing in the woods again.) On my way back to … Continue reading →

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Not Enough People Are Talking About This

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Peggy Hill

I have been gardening a long time. For many years I have subscribed to about a half dozen magazines and read most of them cover to cover. I earned my master gardener certificate. I’m a garden club member and a garden … Continue reading →

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Bulb Planting Tip

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Peggy Hill

 For me, the hardest thing about writing a blog is trying to narrow down the multitude of things I want to say. Should I talk about how great the pineapple sage looks? It’s been blooming since October, and now it’s … Continue reading →

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Was I Drooling?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Peggy Hill

Last Monday, Dale and I were killing time at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens  – I’m looking forward to coming back Nov. 4th and 5th for the Central South Native Plant Conference. We were waiting to meet our lovely and charming … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s not all Good

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Peggy Hill

As handsome as he looks now, I’m sure he’s on his death bed. Early this spring there was a group of 3, each with several stems. He’s the last man standing. Actually, he’s not really standing; the only thing holding him … Continue reading →

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Now You See It. Now You Don’t

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Peggy Hill

Jesse (my favorite son) said I’m wasting my time; I can never defeat the forest. I know he’s right. It will always live to fight another day, but I can make it retreat for awhile.   Dread viagra buy on … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Lily (Eucomis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’)

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Peggy Hill

     I’m quite smitten with this one! He arrived from Plant Delights Nursery in spring of 2009. This is the first time he’s bloomed, but I probably slowed him down with all the moving about. I learned about this … Continue reading →

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