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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...
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I would like to thank the academy...


Just kidding, but I've always wanted to say that!

I would like to thank all the gardening blotanists who voted for my blog in the 2009 Blotanical Awards. This morning I discovered that I had won Best Alabama Blog. I appreciate the honor and I'll display my badge proudly!
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    and we all applaud, hoot, cheer....

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  2. AaerelonSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    Congratulations!

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  3. Dig, Grow, Compost, BlogSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    So very well deserved Phillip. You've been raking in those awards these last couple of weeks! :-)

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  4. GailSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    I was so pleased for you when the handsome star and beautiful starlet read your name as winner of the Best Alabama Blog. Dirt Therapy is a marvelously well produced, directed, photographed and scripted Blog! Congratulations Phillip! Gail

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  5. Pam/DiggingSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Congrats on your win, Phillip. It is well deserved.

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  6. Tatyana@MySecretGardenSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    Phillip, I am happy for you!

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  7. CarolSeptember 30, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Speaking of Encores!! Bravo! Congratulations again! I think you make Alabama very proud Phillip. OK what awards will tomorrow bring? Carol

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  8. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Congrats to you! You have such a nice blog, I love your photography.

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  9. Lisa at GreenbowOctober 1, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    Congrats on your much deserved award. Yip Yip...

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  10. Sweet Home and Garden CarolinaOctober 1, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Well, I never ! Just kidding :-) You must be walking in high cotton, Phillip.

    Don't forget to thank Mom, God and country.

    Keep up the good work.

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  11. JanOctober 1, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Phillip, I'm thrilled for you-- winning the Blotanical award. You are a very deserving recipient;-) Congrat's to you!

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  12. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)October 1, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Congratulations Phillip!

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  13. joeyOctober 1, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Congratulations, Phillip!

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  14. Southern AspirationsOctober 5, 2009 at 4:46 AM

    Congratulations! Very much deserved.

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  15. George GastonDecember 18, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Phillip, by what I have read so far, this is a well deserved award! It could not go to a more creative talented guy. Well done...

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