Category Archives: What’s Blooming?

Swing Bar

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Peggy Hill

I’m not sure if I should be posting this or not. My goal is to write an article for a nationally-published magazine about my new swing bar. Fine Gardening is my first choice, but beggars can’t be choosers, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Hibiscus

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Peggy Hill

I wanted to post sooner, but I’ve been on a mini-vacation. My husband took me to see Chanticleer and Longwood Gardens, and I’m posting about Chanticleer next time. It was amazing!!!! Before the vacation, I was busy writing for Alabama … Continue reading →

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The First Day of Spring

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Peggy Hill

I’m so far behind. I need to finish one more post on TPIE, one on the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show and one on the Chicago Flower and Garden show. But today is the first day of spring, and I … Continue reading →

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November in the Garden

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Peggy Hill

This post starts with a hodgepodge of stuff that caught my eye the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and it ends with a look at what Dale’s bees are liking now. Here in North Alabama, we had our first frost … Continue reading →

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September in the Garden

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Peggy Hill

Last weekend I was in Pasadena, California for the Garden Writers Association’s symposium, and the weekend before was Girls’ Weekend. I took pictures and tried to get something posted here during the few days I had between events, but it … Continue reading →

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Helleborus – Lenten Rose

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Peggy Hill

Recently my youngest son Jesse graduated from college. – We are so proud! – Leandra, Dale and I went to Orlando for the ceremony, but Monica had to work. When I got home, I was greeted by my favorite Helleborus, … Continue reading →

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Exciting News

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Peggy Hill

I have lots of exciting news! First, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ fall plant sale is this weekend, October 18 and 19. Here’s a link to more information. And second, they used a picture of me shopping at last year’s sale … Continue reading →

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My Garden and Synchronized Swimming on Girls’ Weekend

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Peggy Hill

Girls’ Weekend 2014 #4 just ended, and we recorded a video to address the three things that we’ve discussed for over a decade: What to say when people ask, “What do you do on Girls’ Weekend?” How are we going … Continue reading →

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How to Root Cuttings

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Peggy Hill

It’s been crazy, springtime busy around here, and it’s also crazy beautiful. The mountain laurel in my yard peaked on Mother’s Day weekend. That’s our newest addition to the family, Layla. Isn’t she cute? Anyway, one of the things that … Continue reading →

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Spring in the Garden

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Peggy Hill

Every two weeks, I’m going to post pictures of my front garden on my other blog, the one that I write for Alabama Gardener magazine. I think that’ll be interesting to see how the garden changes through the growing season. … Continue reading →

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