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Rhododendron 'Blue Baron' Greetings from a wet, wet garden. In between rains, I've managed to get a few photos... (And sorry for the erratic quality of these. I have a new phone and still learning how to use it. Some of these are from the phone and others from my camera). Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' ('Dancing Peacock') Flowering Currant ( Ribes sanguineum ) 'King Edward VII' Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' is beautiful for the first time after languishing in the garden for five years. Turns out, it is all my fault. This is a clematis that should not be cut to the ground in early spring. You live and learn, and I know that I will never understand the rules of pruning clematis.  Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold'  Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' - the aucuba that doesn't really look like the others.  But what a fine shrub this is, especially for shady situations. This was planted in 2019 and didn't grow much for the first few years but n...
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Happy New Year!



May your new year be full of blue skies, ample rain, good health and cheer. Happy New Year to you and yours!
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  1. GailJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Thank you Phillip and to you and yours, too! gail

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Happy New Year to you, too, Phillip. I know I am looking forward to 2009.

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  3. Philip BewleyJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Happy New Year!
    Philip

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  4. Chandramouli SJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Happy New Year to you too Philip! May this year be more bloomy!

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  5. F CameronJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Thanks! Happy New Year to you, too. May it be filled with peace, joy and lots of flowers!

    Cameron

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Happy New Year to you as well. We're watching the rose parade. Amazing flowers and floats. Later we'll be eating steak and taters. I might work a nap in there somewhere. Have a great day! See in the dirt during 2009

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 1, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    Thank you Phillip and Happy New Year to you and yours too.

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  8. Sarah LaurenceJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    Phillip, happy new year to you too! I love your photo of bare limbs against blue skies.

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  9. Sweet Home and Garden CarolinaJanuary 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Happy New Year to you, Phillip. I can tell you're a true gardener because you asked for rain as one of your new year wishes :-)

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  10. AiyanaJanuary 2, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    And Happy New Year to you! Ample rain is something we can always use here in Phoenix!
    Aiyana

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Happy New Year to you too Phillip. May you & your have a healthy & prosperous year.

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  12. Roses and LilacsJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Phillip, those are wonderful wishes for any gardener. May you have the same.
    Marnie

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  13. JonJanuary 5, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Phillip, Same to you and yours.
    Here's hoping and praying 2009 will be better than wretched 2008!

    Jon at Mississippi Garden

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  14. Annie in AustinJanuary 6, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Wishing you and yours a good 2009, Phillip - may all your wishes come true for you.

    Adequate rains would be welcome in Austin!

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

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