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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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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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