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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A cool Friday Its been cooler today. The rain came in early this morning. Waiting on an early delivery of pine bark mulch at the Vestavia Hills Mens Garden, I could feel the temperature dropping. It will be in the…
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Daffodils and Winter Projects
Five for Friday Feb 18, 2022 We have had some fine weather last week but as is typical winter reared its head again. Yesterday, it was blustery, thunderstorms and some heavy rain. This unsettled air will persist into next…
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Saskatchewan — Sean of the South
Hope you like this wonderful story about Andre and the Saskatchewan Storm. Our story begins about two hours north of the Montana state line in the hamlet of Pense, Saskatchewan, Canada. Population: 532—unless someone just had a baby. There’s not…
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Mississippi Wildflowers in England — Felder Rushing’s Blog
Can’t get away from Mississippi ditchbank weeds – even in England (where they seem to be better appreciated)! All Mississippi natives in English garden – plus a rustic fence to make it work! But truth is, just as we yearn…
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A Winter Harvest
This is Titan parsley that I started from seed last summer. It is in a carport window box. It gets set back on cold nights but always snaps back in a few days. I have to remember that parsley is…
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Another cold day in January
27 January 2022
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It’s New Years Eve
The mild weather is encouraging blooming. The leaves are all down so the color is a welcome relief. We are expecting some frost nest week so time to offer some protection to the tender plants.
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Dec 26 Stroll through Birmingham Botanical Gardens
It is that beautiful weather that teases us in winter. The temp is in the 70’s and the sun is shining. It is temporary but so wonderful. Today we strolled through the BBG and found bloomers and buds to enjoy.…
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Merry Christmas
Just two days before Christmas and we just had our first frost this morning. I checked on the Mens Garden this afternoon and there seems to have been little frost damage. Here are my Five for Friday one day early.…
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A Journey Begins. Guide for Photos.
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton I thought it might be helpful to jot down some guidance for anyone considering adding some images of their own. There are no…
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