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...
Oh how wonderful. It looks like a pretty one too, with that dark center. Soon for us, soon.
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Wow!! I am jealous!! I did see the crocus sticking it's head out of the ground this weekend here. But with the tempatures in the low teens every morning it will take them a while to come out. Thanks for sharing and reminding me what spring looks like.
ReplyDeleteI am jealous, but I think mine are about two weeks from blooming.. I can't wait. I have spring fever bad!!!
ReplyDeleteOurs are only about a half inch out of the ground at this point. Ihope we are done with the really cold weather at this point.
ReplyDeleteDaffodils are my favorite, Phillip. That's a pretty one, too. Are you having an early spring there ?
ReplyDeleteWow! Must be great to be in Alabama! It'll be weeks before daffodils in Ohio!
ReplyDeleteYour Florence garden is way ahead of my Lexington, KY. garden. All I have right now are Eranthis hymalis, Snowdrops, and Bear Claw Helebores. I envy you your longer growing season.
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