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Roses In The Garden - a book review

Roses In The Garden by Ngoc Minh Ngo Photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo celebrates rose gardens throughout the world in this beautifully produced book.  The author photographed a total of 11 gardens across the globe (Italy, Morocco, Spain, USA, UK, and Japan). Beginning with the Italian garden Ninfa (often referred to as the most romantic garden in the world), her photographs have a dreamy quality that transports the reader to these exotic locales. Closer to home, Floret Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington, is included in one of the chapters. All types of roses are included in the gardens but the majority feature old rose varieties. Many of the gardens have roses growing in wild abandon, intermingled in hedge rows, spilling over walls and fences and surrounded by pastures and rolling hills. A pictorial index lists all the roses and the gardens where they reside. This stunning book was published by Rizzoli Books and is available on Amazon and in bookstores. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, ...

Shoals Beautification Alliance Plant Sale today and tomorrow!

I will be working the sale from 3pm - 6pm today. Stop by for great plants and great deals! - Phillip

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SHOALS BEAUTIFICATION ALLIANCE
Shoals Master Gardeners, Shoals Wildflower Society & Men’s Garden Club of the Shoals

PLANT SALE

FRIDAY, APRIL 29-- 8:00 AM TO 6:00 PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 30 -- 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
LAUDERDALE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
Corner of Cox Creek Parkway and Chisholm Road


SHRUBS---TREES PERENNIALS—ANNUALS
DAYLILIES—IRIS - HERBS---VEGETABLES
HOSTA---VINES
- GROUND COVERS -NATURE RELATED
HOUSEPLANTS - WILDFLOWERS - FERNS


Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening questions!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Phillip
    So many wonderful plant sales at this time of year.
    I've just returned from working at a local sale/festival!

    My thoughts are with you: do hope you and your loved ones are all o.k as the nation mourns the deaths caused by the tornadoes.

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