Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
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ReplyDeleteSo very well deserved Phillip. You've been raking in those awards these last couple of weeks! :-)
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win, Phillip. It is well deserved.
ReplyDeletePhillip, I am happy for you!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Encores!! Bravo! Congratulations again! I think you make Alabama very proud Phillip. OK what awards will tomorrow bring? Carol
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you! You have such a nice blog, I love your photography.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your much deserved award. Yip Yip...
ReplyDeleteWell, I never ! Just kidding :-) You must be walking in high cotton, Phillip.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to thank Mom, God and country.
Keep up the good work.
Phillip, I'm thrilled for you-- winning the Blotanical award. You are a very deserving recipient;-) Congrat's to you!
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Very much deserved.
ReplyDeletePhillip, 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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