Tag: camellia
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October Hunter Moon 18 Oct 2024
In these parts, first frost is from Nov 1 until Nov 15 according to the sources. We did have some temps in the 40’s this past week which is to be expected. I have been planning on moving tender plants where they will be sheltered when frost comes. I have also been cutting back spent…
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March is a Lion 1 March 2024
Growing up, my mother announced the character of March as coming in as a lion or a lamb and going out as the other. It would be interesting to know if this sounds familiar to you. This year, it is a lion here in the American South albeit a small one. It has been breezy…
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Mid-Winter 9 Feb 2024
I am settling in after last weeks sunny break in Florida. The weather definitely is warming and I was able to play golf yesterday for the first time in a month. More color is appearing and there are new growth surprises nearly every day. I have some plants started from seed and I am itching to plant…
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The Promise of Late Fall 15 Dec 2023
I have been dreading the dull, wetness of the approaching winter. In fact, this week, I thought that I might take the week off from Six on Saturday. I was better motivated today and I resolved to find some worthy snaps for the blog. To delight, it was a sunny and pleasant day. There were plenty of photo…
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Fall Colors Continue 17 Nov 2023
Thanks for dropping by again. I still have some blooms to show you. Next week is Thanksgiving in the US and there will not be a post. Visit our SixonSaturday group in the morning. Gardeners from around the world will post 6 shots from this week. It is always wonderful to see the variety and…
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Five for Friday 14 Jan 2023
Here in Birmingham which is in Central Alabama of the American South, it is blustery and cool today. We are at the high for the day early this afternoon and it is 39F or 4C whichever pleases you the most. In addition, it is gray and dismal. Severe storms came through at mid day yesterday…
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Six on Saturday 16 Dec 2022
The weather is forecast to be much colder but there are still some blooms to show you. There is also signs of new growth to come.
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October Colors 28 Oct 2022
Even though we have had a dry month, the colors this week have been magnificent. There is a forecast for rain this weekend which will knock a lot of leaves down so this week my be the maximum for color. The grass is still showing some color but the growth is slowing. There are still…
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Blooms and Buds
March 4, 2022 It has been a very warm week here in Central Alabama with daytime highs reaching 80. The forecast is for several more days like this before some rain and cooler temps arrive in a week. We may get some freezing temps then. It is tempting to plant tender plants now but I…
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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 week but its time to look at the beautiful growth in the garden and finish…