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Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album)  Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere.  I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide.  Last year, it started to look bad.  I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry".  This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
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Garden themed ornaments

Some bloggers are sharing their garden related Christmas ornaments and we have quite a few. This is just a small sampling.





















That last ornament is just one of many that Michael and I cross-stitched many years ago. I think we spent an entire winter doing those ornaments.
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  1. AnonymousDecember 24, 2007 at 2:55 PM

    I *thought* Santa was a winter gardener, but I didn't know he had a talent for topiary. Those cross-stitched ornaments are great, Phillip. Sounds like a pleasant way to spend the winter too.

    Merry Christmas!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 25, 2007 at 6:12 AM

    Wow, what an eclectic collection--and an abundance of memories associated with each, I'm sure. Merry Christmas, Phillip!

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  3. AiyanaDecember 27, 2007 at 5:57 PM

    Great collection!
    Aiyana

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  4. lisaDecember 28, 2007 at 2:16 PM

    I really like your collection, especially the one you made! Happy Holidays!

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  5. TIDecember 28, 2007 at 8:13 PM

    i like the elephant gardener.
    it's really cute.

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  6. Sweet Home and Garden CarolinaDecember 31, 2007 at 6:38 AM

    Hi,

    I'm visiting by way of Carol at Maydreamsgardens' blog. What an incredible collection of garden ornaments! Where do you find them ?

    I was born in Jasper and grew up not far from you in Winfield. I was back home this year and was amazed to see that while there are some beautiful old homes not that many people seem interested in gardening !

    You have an incredible garden and I can see that you've put your heart and soul in it - it shows !

    Come on over for a visit .

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  7. Phillip OliverDecember 31, 2007 at 7:48 PM

    The ornaments come from all over the place. Many of them are gifts.

    Carolyn Gail, I have an aunt who lives in Jasper. Thanks for visiting!

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  8. Annie in AustinJanuary 2, 2008 at 10:56 AM

    You've got a great collection, Phillip and it does look festive ~ I have just a few, but one of them is the exact same St Fiacre. Mine hangs up all year on the veranda so maybe it doesn't count as a Christmas ornament here.

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

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  9. Tony DestroniOctober 17, 2010 at 5:03 PM

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  10. Tony DestroniOctober 17, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    very beautiful collections of ornaments . i love this accessories ! like you i have collections of wind spinners . lovely !

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