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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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  1. NicFebruary 26, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    So pretty!

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  2. C. C.February 26, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Jealous! I've only got 4 blooms now out of hundreds of plants. Maybe in a couple of weeks I'll be able to make a beautiful bouquet.

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  3. rebeccaFebruary 26, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Wow! Those are beautiful! Good luck with your talks on roses.

    /Z and I are on our own again until next Friday night. Todd left this past Thursday a.m. I will have to watch the oscars without him.

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  4. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Those are so pretty! No daffodils blooming here yet, but even if they were I probably wouldn't have enough for a bouquet like that.

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  5. Tallulah's Antique ClosetFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Very pretty! I am so looking foward to seeing our roses bloom again. Thanks for sharing....Julian

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  6. KellyFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Your beautiful flowers are the next best thing of having my own. Mine are coming up nicely though. Spring is just a few weeks away.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    What a bunch of sunshine. They certainly make my heart go pitty patter and I can't even smell them. I don't even have buds yet. It won't be long if the temps stay as warm as they predict this coming week.

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  8. ConnorFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Ellison and I just planted over 60 random bulbs in the yard! I can not wait to what comes up! Spring is here! hallelujah!

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  9. MashaFebruary 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Beautiful! You are lucky to have so many flowers to pick, even when the roses are still asleep.

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  10. LesFebruary 27, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I can smell them from here! My first opened this week, only one so certainly not enough for a vase.

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  11. Hoover BooFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Oh beauty!

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  12. EveFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    They are so beautiful Phillip! I have them all over my yard now. Isn't the color in the yard just the thing!!!

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  13. meemsnycFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Oh wow, just gorgeous.

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  14. DarlaFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    What a gorgeous bouquet!

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  15. GailFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Lovely...

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  16. LolaFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    I like it. Sure wish I knew the name of the orange center/yellow outer Petals.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Several of mine have opened overnight. So have my Lenten rose. If I can get home at a decent time I'll get some pictures. Tulip trees on the way to work are just fantastic.

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