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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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Roses in November





Mrs. B.R. Cant was displaying some nice blooms this past weekend.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. debsgardenNovember 29, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    beautiful bloom! I am happy that a few of my roses are still producing blooms, though we have had some light frost.

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  2. How It GrowsNovember 29, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Fragrant?

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  3. EveNovember 29, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    My roses are a little shy yet. And probably like me hate going out in the cold!

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  4. compost in my shoeNovember 29, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    The antiques always prove to be November's magical moments! Great photo!

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  5. Phillip OliverNovember 29, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    Phillip, it had a strong tea fragrance.

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  6. Tallulah's Antique ClosetNovember 30, 2010 at 1:16 AM

    It is a pretty bloom! Our roses are doing good so far. But it has been cold for the past couple of days.

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  7. LonaNovember 30, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    She has a gorgeous bloom. It is good to still see some rose blooms this time of the year.

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  8. GailNovember 30, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Lovely rose and aren't we lucky to still have beautiful blooms! gail

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  9. The Redneck RosarianNovember 30, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Phillip, beautiful bloom. I'm putting it on my Christmas list!

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  10. DarlaNovember 30, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    She is very pretty. My rose growing skills are not very good although I keep trying.

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  11. CarolDecember 1, 2010 at 4:33 AM

    Lovely! What kind of tea? ;>))

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  12. CommonweederDecember 1, 2010 at 5:17 AM

    What a beautiful rose. My daughter lives in Texas and I still can't get used to the fact that the two of us have such different Rose Seasons.

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  13. still goodDecember 6, 2010 at 1:57 AM

    That rose is so beautiful. You are a wonderful photographer, too!

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