Author Archives: Peggy Hill

Phillip Oliver’s Garden

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Peggy Hill

 Last Wednesday my garden club toured two SPECTACULAR gardens in Florence, Alabama. The first garden is Maria Wall’s moss garden (I’ll blog about that later); the second garden belongs to Phillip Oliver, and he helped me set everything up. Meeting Phillip … Continue reading →

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Iris

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Peggy Hill

My husband Dale is a school teacher. A few years ago, one of the parents gave him a bag of bearded iris as an end of the school year present. I was thrilled!! They have done well, and I’ll need … Continue reading →

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One Hundred New Arrivals

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Peggy Hill

I stopped at the nursery to pick up a basil plant and lime ONLY, but then I saw this fuschia. I had no business buying it since there were 100 new arrivals all waiting for me to find them a … Continue reading →

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I’m Tired of Ugly Pictures

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Peggy Hill

The tornados that devastated many places all around me last week did no damage to the garden or structures, (all my damage was done the week before) but I’m in the mood for pretty pictures. I try and use things … Continue reading →

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What a mess!!

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Peggy Hill

I was going to say “Mother nature opened a big can of whoop ass on my garden,” but Dale looked it up, and the urban dictionary says it is lame and outdated. (I don’t want to be either one.) So, … Continue reading →

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I Gave up Just Before the Miracle

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Peggy Hill

 Back in the Margaret years, I used to go on sales trips with Charles. (I don’t miss working, but I do miss seeing Charles and the others.) We usually stopped to get directions (because we had been talking and laughing instead of … Continue reading →

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Woodland Iris

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Peggy Hill

 These little crested iris (Iris cristata) grow wild in the woods around my house. Last year I transplanted some into the garden. They have really appreciated the good soil and a little more light. They never looked this good in their … Continue reading →

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DAMN VOLES!!!!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Peggy Hill

 My friend desires only peaceful coexistence with all the wonderful wildlife in her yard. She’s much nicer than me. I desire total garden domination. Oh I know that’s impossible, Mother Nature is ALWAYS in complete control (and she can be … Continue reading →

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A Change of Plans

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Peggy Hill

 These three pictures have nothing to do with my change of plans, but they follow my new rule that all blogs should start with a pretty picture. Besides, Lady Banks wanted to show off. She’s in her full glory right now. I’ll … Continue reading →

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No Time

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Peggy Hill

I am extremely busy, and I have no time for a lengthy blog (I had no idea how much time blogging would take), but I’m committed to posting at least once a week. Why am I so busy that I … Continue reading →

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