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...
Ah, he's well positioned in the bird bath. Do you think he knows?
ReplyDeleteI love these photos!! What a life!
ReplyDeleteIt's really a good thing we can't read their minds!
ReplyDeleteHe's doesn't have a care in the world. Animals are so entertaining. :-)
ReplyDeleteHe has the perfect spot to catch a bird(-: He is just pretending to be sleeping...
ReplyDeleteWhat adorable pictures. I just love having cats in the garden. We have our orange cat and the neighbor's black cat sleeping in our back garden all the time. Their calm, peaceful nature lends a zen-like atmosphere to that area.
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Always Growing
Animals make our lives so much richer!! Even if they aren't ours!!
ReplyDeleteThat is just the cutest thing!
ReplyDeleteLOL...now that's a pick me up for sure. I love to visit a blog that makes me smile. Thanks for sharing that.
ReplyDeleteHe sure does dress up an empty birdbath quite nicely. I love cat pics. I have three of my own.
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