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Wednesday Vignette: A Sneak Peak of Gerdemann Botanic Preserve
Wednesday Vignette is hosted weekly by Anna of Flutter & Hum. This week, I have a series of vignettes from a very special garden near Yachats, on the Oregon Coast. I spent this past weekend at...
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 Can it really be the end of August already? Time for another round-up of favorite plants, hosted by Loree of Danger Garden.Daphne x transatlantica 'Blafra' (Eternal Fragrance) continues to bloom all...
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After the storm...
Well, the Pacific Northwest certainly had an interesting weekend. Strong winds, normally not seen until late October or November in this area, whipped through the region, causing unseasonable damage....
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A Hidden Gem on the Oregon Coast
A slightly blurry phone picture of the sign on the gate leading to the public loop through the garden.Secluded near the small town of Yachats, there is a garden that enjoys the benevolent climate of...
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Planting out the pot ghetto
Cooler weather has finally arrived! Even though the thermometer telling me the high yesterday was 83 degrees, it felt more like 75. Maybe it was all those days over 90 that made it seem so much cooler....
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Flowers and Foliage Together!
Since the 15th completely caught me by surprise, I'm combining Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens, with Foliage Follow-up, hosted by Pam at Digging. And, since I haven't...
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A late summer visit to Joy Creek
I hadn't been to Joy Creek since spring, so a couple weeks ago I decided it was time to return to see how the gardens had changed (and check off a few plants from my wishlist).Parking the car, I was...
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Annie's Delivers
Right around my birthday, about a month ago, I decided to treat myself to my first-ever order from Annie's Annuals. Several items from my wishlist were available, so I thought, "Why not?"The people at...
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Gerdemann Botanic Preserve: Greenhouses and Grand Trees
It's about time I did another post about the marvelous Gerdemann Botanic Preserve. In this edition, I'll cover the various greenhouses (oh, yes, there are more than one) and highlight some of the trees...
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And the award for most random weed goes to...
I've had a lot of fun looking at the positive aspects of various weeds, or volunteers, this summer, learning to accept them as assets rather than pests. I've had some unexpected volunteers, like...
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Wednesday Vignette: Cloudscape
Today I join Anna of Flutter & Hum for Wednesday Vignette. Be sure to click over to her blog to see more inspirational, artistic, or just plain interesting photos. This week, I'm actually showing...
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Cabbage Tree on a Mountainside
Ok, I can't believe I'm writing this, but today I'm joining Loree of Danger Garden for her Ornamental Cabbage and Kale Challenge. You can see her entry for the challenge here.Like the infamous...
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Wednesday Vignette: October Gold
I'm joining in today for Wednesday Vignette, hosted by Anna of Flutter & Hum. This week, I'm posting a cliché fall foliage shot, because I love fall. Often, color critics dismiss yellows in favor...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day - October, 2015
Today marks another Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, hosted by Carol of May Dreams Gardens. I can't believe it's already the middle of October. Only two more Bloom Days (and Foliage Follow-ups) this year....
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Foliage Follow-up - October 2015
Pam at Digging hosts Foliage Follow-up every month after Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day to give foliage its due. This month, I'm featuring some of the early fall colors making their appearance in my...
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Wide shots and doodling
I've been sick with a bad cold for 6 days now, and it's driving me nuts. Work and any serious gardening have been put on hiatus, as I have trouble staying on my feet for a couple hours, much less...
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Gerdemann Botanic Preserve: the rare, the unusual, and- ooh, whats that?!
This will be the final installment on my August visit to the amazing Gerdemann Botanic Preserve in Yachats, Oregon. You can see more of the gardens in my previous posts here, here, and here. I think...
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Wednesday Vignette
I'm joining in on Wednesday Vignette, hosted by Anna of Flutter & Hum, with an evening edition double feature. These photos were actually taken a couple weeks ago, but I haven't gotten around to...
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How many bromeliads?
Certain plants are addictive. One might argue that any group of plants can be addictive depending on the individual. Societies are formed based on these mutual addictions: rock garden societies,...
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Wednesday Vignette: South, into the sunset (just go with it)
This week, I'm looking to the sky again for my vignettes. There was a spectacular sunset last weekend. With a wall of Douglas firs directly west of my parents' home, we usually see only bits and pieces...
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