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...
Your garden looks so nice with the snow on it. Looks like a coating of frosting.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's easy to appreciate the artistic frosting when the duration is hours instead of months! Nice photos, Phillip!
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Snow on Camellias is not my idea of a scenic winter wonderland. I hope the blossoms are OK. The rest of your garden is enhanced by the temporary frosting. Lovely pics!
ReplyDeletePhillip, I hope that was the last cold snap we are going to have. How crazy is this weather acting? 77 degrees one day snow a couple of days later.
ReplyDeletePretty, but I hope it didn't harm your camellia flowers.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I'd love to see a post about your purple wall. How it fits into your garden, how it was constructed, etc.
I was just asking about the weather in 'Bama and didn't scroll down and see this post !
ReplyDeleteNow that's the kind of snow that I like -short and sweet. Hope it didn't harm anything.
It is prety, but I'm so over snow!
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