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A Visit to Cistus Nursery

I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...

Grass again

I am thrilled with the progress of the grass! I have been watering faithfully and a great rainfall last night really helped. Hard to believe that it looked like this two weeks ago!






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  1. That is a big change. What a difference two weeks can make. It looks really nice.

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  2. Phillip, that's just amazing! You've been a faithful waterer and the results show it - good for you, and it really looks fabulous.

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  3. Looking good. Don't mow it for at least a month. Maybe longer since you are starting in the cooler season. When you do mow, mow on a high setting for the first couple of haircuts.

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  4. Looks great Phillip!!! All that hard work paid off. Thanks for sharing you pictures.

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  5. It is pretty Phillip. I heard recently while watching a TV show about Jessica the hippo that grass contains protein. Just thought I would throw that in...

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