Monthly Archives: March 2013

The Trifecta of Gardening Bliss

I have just experienced the trifecta of gardening bliss. That’s when you time your trip to Mobile so that in addition to visiting the Mobile Botanical Gardens and Bellingrath Gardens and Home, you can tour the Mobile Festival of Flowers – … Continue reading

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Follow-ups

I recently said, “Next time Jesse comes home, I’ll take a picture of him with the tree like we did the day he helped me plant it. You’ll be amazed…at what a nice looking young man he is…and then you’ll … Continue reading

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Nashville Lawn and Garden Show – Part 2

One good reason to attend shows like this is to look for inspiration, and this pretty little garden by PeacescapeS is full of neat ideas. I was hunting ideas for my latest project. Imagine that broken-down futon frame is a lovely five … Continue reading

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Nashville Favorites

Last weekend Blue and I attended the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show for our third consecutive year, and for the third year in a row we had a blast. I have more to say about the weekend, but I’ve got … Continue reading

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Worth the Wait

My new favorite plant is this Helleborus foetidus ‘Red Silver’. It arrived from Plant Delights Nursery in spring of 2011, and it finally bloomed. The foliage is a wonderful silver/blue. I was hoping more of the blossoms would have that red … Continue reading

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