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...
Good looking goodies, Phillip, this and the yule log. We love anything chocolate! all I have to do is look at it and I gain. ;) I shall have to try at least one of them.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to be sure to wish you and your family a joyous and blessed Christmas, and say thank you for sharing in this past year.
OH MAN!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to try this one!
Phillip...you must stop posting all this food! I have gained 5# just from reading your recipes! LOL Have a great Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love banana bread! And with chocolate, yummy goodness.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photograph!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to the kitchen now to make your chocolate mint cookies for Todd's b'day!!!
that last post was from me (rebecca).
ReplyDeleteI made this and it is AWESOME! Thanks Mr. Therapy!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeletemmmmmm...you had me at "chocolate"
ReplyDeleteDiet, what is that about.......looks yummy!!
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