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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...

Waiting patiently for spring



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Get that lady a shawl, preferably not made of snow.

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  2. Oh Lord, her arms done froze off.

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  3. Bit nippy out isn't it. Bring on spring.

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  4. Sorry Phillip...I'm getting a little impatient!!!
    And I'm going to agree with Lisa! And wouldnt a shawl on her make for a great photo in the snow!!

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  5. Here's another one...
    That is a horrible case of frostbite!

    I can hardly wait til Spring. I hear there is more snow on the way. BooHoo!

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  6. Lovely photo...and yes...we're almost there...spring is just around the corner...right?!?

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  7. me, too, Phillip! ps there's an SOS in word verification!

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  8. I'd say she looks a little chilly.

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  9. It was nice getting out last Saturday with my tractor hauling mulch to my daylilies and cleaning up fallen limbs. 72 degrees really felt warm, even the dogs were panting from the heat. My daffodils are coming up. Mom next door has one with a bloom on it. Getting close. Mary

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  10. Neat photo captions. Here's mine. Hmm, maybe it's too early to go skinny dipping! LOL Spring is coming though if we can tough it out in Feb. It's already the 5th.

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