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Moving Schipka Laurel for Rhododendron 'Loderi King George'

Picture it - a 6 ft. tall Schipka Laurel used to stand here (I forgot to take a "before" shot and don't feel like searching for one).  I knew when I planted it that it was probably a bad idea but thought it would be good for a fast-growing screen along the back fence-row. I'm sure all gardeners do this, especially if you have a new garden and are eager for greenery. In all fairness to the laurel, it is a useful plant and I would argue even a beautiful one when nicely maintained. Before I dug this one up, I stood back and admired it and felt the guilt pangs stabbing at my heart.  I removed a much larger laurel than this a few years ago and they are not the easiest plant to dig out. I was determined to save this one and I believe I was successful.  Here is a thought and you can take this to the bank - the pot you choose to hold a plant that you dig up will ALWAYS be too small. Always!  So, after finding the largest pot I could, here it is, after being cut back pretty dr

White Christmas

Chocolate Banana Bread

Triple Chocolate Buche de Noel (Yule Log)

Camellia "Pink Icicle"

Chocolate Mint Cookies

Chocolate Almond Toffee

Miscanthus

Oakleaf Hydrangeas

Roses in November

Japanese Maples

Camellia "Snow Flurry"

Carrot and Pineapple Cake

Fall colors

Still hanging on - Euphorbia "Diamond Frost"

"Autumn Blaze" maple

Falling leaves

The Pot Arbor

Irene & Jim Fowler's garden in Greenhill