Monthly Archives: March 2011

Ajuga

 Some call ajuga invasive. The beloved Leandra calls him her favorite. (Beloved is not descriptive enough. All my children are beloved. She is better described as Leandra, the lovely and talented, middle child.)  I’ve grown ajuga in 3 different places … Continue reading

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Lenten Rose, (Helleborus)

When it comes to my garden I’m extremely fickle. Favorites change daily, and right now it’s Lenten Rose, Helleborus. This one is a fabulous variety called ‘Mrs. Betty Ranicar.’ Here’s what I know about Helleborus: It was chosen as the 2005 … Continue reading

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Love Them and Leave Them and Love Them Again

In my 25+ year marriage I am as faithful as they come, never even kissed another. But in my garden they come and they go. And sometimes they come back again. Such is my love/hate/love affair with this red hibiscus. … Continue reading

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Nashville Lawn and Garden Show – Other Stuff I Brought Home

 This is my last post about the garden show. One of my favorite things was how friendly everyone was. I walked away with tons of information, some free seeds and several new purchases. Isn’t my new yoga frog adorable? The … Continue reading

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Nashville Lawn and Garden Show – The Plants I Bought

Of course I couldn’t go to the garden show and come home empty handed. Many people tried and failed, to talk John into selling a Helleborus “Spring Promise” out of the display garden. I guess they are just not as … Continue reading

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Nashville Lawn and Garden Show – Part 1

Last Saturday night, my girlfriend Blue and I were having a blast in Nashville. We spent the morning at the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show. This was our first year to go to the show, and it was excellent. There … Continue reading

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What’s Blooming the Second Half of February

 You may wonder, “What was blooming the first half of February?” Not much in my garden. (I need to work on that.) There were a few, the witch hazel was still blooming, and the winter jasmine had just gotten started, … Continue reading

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Garden Shenanigans in February

I spent a good bit of time moving and dividing perennials. My record for this season is the spiderwort I divided into 43 new plants. These pictures were taken on May 7, 2010. I only needed one division to replant, … Continue reading

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