Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
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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