I write about gardening, native plants and pollinators. My project is the Corner Garden which is located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
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The color of summer bloomers has definitely faded. The garden is being cleared of spent summer plants. Plans are being made for next year’s plantings. The good news is that there is still abundant fall color to replace it. Come…
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Fall 13 October 2023
Fall color is now dominating the landscape. Beautiful yellows, golds and reds are enhanced by the softer light of the fall sun. We had rain yesterday which was welcome. There are no new blooming plants to show you but I…
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Fall 6 Oct 2023
Yes, fall Colors continue to attract our attention. In many ways, fall is second only to Spring for floral attractiveness here in Central Alabama. Take a stroll with me through the yard and let’s see what catches our eye. Here…
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Fall is Here 29 Sept 2023
The thrill of the garden all summer has been the appearance of colorful flowers ever growing larger and brighter. The buzz of insects and the erratic flight of butterflies was the other most notable experience. Now the summer colors are…
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Fall 22 Sept 2023
The cool air this morning was so refreshing. I was able to work in the garden this morning without fatigue or perspiration. There are fall blooming plants which are off to a good start and there are still some summer…
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The Hint of Fall Continues 15 Sept 2023
The signs are definitely increasing. The leaves have begun to change color and more and more are falling. The temperatures continue to moderate. All the plants seem a little “thinner” somehow. The fall tasks seem more urgent now. It is…
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English Garden 8 September 2023
Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba The English Garden in Assiniboine Park was in full bloom when my wife and I visited there on our trip to Winnipeg. The day was gorgeous with warm, sunny weather. The interesting feature to me was…
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Hints of Autumn 8 Sept 2023
The temperatures are forecast for to be a little cooler this week. The days are measurably shorter. The rainfall has declined. These are features to be expected in Alabama this time of year. It is time to begin some fall…
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Its Labor Day Weekend
I am out of town this week but I took the liberty of taking some photos last week. It has cooled down a little. It is feeling more like fall. It seems that summer has hurried by but that may…
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Fall Approaches 19 August 2023
The days are still hot but the plants are showing signs of fatigue. Most of the blooms are spent and the seedheads are prominent everywhere. Some plants have gone through the yellowing phase and now are approaching the brown phase.…
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