Author Archives: Peggy Hill

ParadiseFound – Part 2

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Peggy Hill

If you missed it, part 1 is one blog back. I’m repeating the last picture because it is my favorite.   Connie believes everything looks better covered with mosaic. I guess that includes dirt. Very cute, and there won’t be … Continue reading →

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ParadiseFound – Part 1

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Peggy Hill

‘Paradise Found’ is the title of an article I wrote for the September issue of Alabama Gardener Magazine. It’s about Barry and Connie Methvin’s garden and how Connie bedazzles it with trash. The article is mostly about Connie, so I … 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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Guest Photographer Extraordinaire

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Peggy Hill

We enjoyed a fabulous 4th of July weekend with some old friends and some newer friends. Among the guests was today’s guest photographer, Kristy. She took every picture in this blog. (I just learned that in addition to being a … Continue reading →

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Container Gardening – Part 1

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Peggy Hill

  Eddie brought over the new issue of Smith Lake Living Magazine this morning. I’m not happy. I made a kindergarten grammar mistake in the last sentence. So I’m going to post an article about my good friends John and … Continue reading →

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Moving Seedlings

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Peggy Hill

  Every year I set the very reasonable goal of getting everyone moved about and planted by Memorial Day. That gives me about 6 weeks of frost free planting. I have the whole summer to focus on deadheading, watering, controlling pests … Continue reading →

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Results of Compost

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Peggy Hill

I follow Felder Rushing’s 2 rules of composting, “Stop throwing that stuff away, and pile it up somewhere.” (If you ever have an opportunity to hear Felder speak, go for it. He is awesome!) I never have enough to top dress … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Peggy Hill

 I am looking forward to more success with my tomatoes than in the past. Last summer I had huge vines that produced very few tomatoes until the end of the season. Most of them never ripened, and I picked them … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Peggy Hill

We had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with our first house guests of the season, Dale’s old high school friends Sue and Greg, and the garden was looking pretty good. If you want more information on hydrangeas including how to … Continue reading →

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Maria Wall’s Garden

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Peggy Hill

 When the 12 other garden club members and I arrived at Maria’s garden, the first thing she did was give each of us a hug and make sure we felt welcome. The next thing she did was point out how … Continue reading →

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