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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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Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Great colors, and awesome picture all together.

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  2. No words needed. That tree is a stunner! Great photo.
    Marnie

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  3. Lovely! Both the blooms and the sun are pure delight. Our spring has barely begun in Maine.

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  4. I think your photos should go to gardening magazines coverpage!

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  5. What a beautiful garden! I'm so glad I stopped by! I'll be following you so I will stop in often.
    Happy Bloom Day!

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  6. Thanks so much for the "eye candy" it's Jan. 31, 2011 and gloomy-your picts are like a get-well card for my Spring Fever.

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