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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Here in the lower Southeastern US, the weather is definitely turned summer like. We will be in the 90’s this weekend. The night time lows are upper 50’s. The humidity is rising as the plant life become more abundant and…
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It feels more like summer 26 May 2023
This week it is definitely warmer and the forecast is for little or no rain for the next 10 days. The sky is becoming a little hazy as the humidity rises. The grass is greening up and the lilies are…
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It feels like summer 19 May 2023
It has been hot and humid with daily threats of thunderstorms here in Central Alabama. It feel like summer. The rainfall has been more than average. These are summer growing conditions for the garden and unfortunately also for the weeds.…
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It is Spring 12 May 2023
A walk in Birmingham Botanical Gardens. I have been vacationing at the beautiful Gulf Coast city of Destin, Florida this week. The area is beautiful and the seafood is world class. For your pleasure, I am posting photos taken this…
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It is Spring 5 May 2023
A survey of the garden today reveals a significant advance this week. More shrubs that were damaged by December’s flash freeze are showing signs of new growth. This is noticeable with the lorapetalum, azaleas and now finally the gardenias and…
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It is Spring 28 April 2023
Spring continues to advance and here in the American South, green is the predominant color. The leaf canopy is filling and lawns are growing. Of course, that also means the sound of lawn mowers and leaf blowers. The songbirds are…
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Its Finally Spring 21 April 2023
Here in the American South, the season is advancing nicely. The tree canopy is filling in now. Because of the mature oaks and hickories that populate the landscape, the areas of shade are becoming much larger. The daffodils, tulips and…
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Its finally Spring 14 April 2023
I started on holiday this week, so some photos are from the usual sites and some from the vacation days. It has been wonderful to take a break from spring gardening and enjoy the sights of the American Atlantic Coast…
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Its Finally Spring 7 April 2023
We are having mild spring weather today in the American South. As you can see if you are watching the Masters, it is. sunny today but a front is arriving later today and Saturday which will bring thunderstorms and rain…
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Its Finally Spring 31 March 2023
The pace of daily change is accelerating. Each day, I find evidence of plants that are showing signs of life. It is great news considering the deep freeze of December could have caused so much more destruction. I am beginning…
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