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Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
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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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