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Rhododendron 'Blue Baron' Greetings from a wet, wet garden. In between rains, I've managed to get a few photos... (And sorry for the erratic quality of these. I have a new phone and still learning how to use it. Some of these are from the phone and others from my camera). Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' ('Dancing Peacock') Flowering Currant ( Ribes sanguineum ) 'King Edward VII' Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold' is beautiful for the first time after languishing in the garden for five years. Turns out, it is all my fault. This is a clematis that should not be cut to the ground in early spring. You live and learn, and I know that I will never understand the rules of pruning clematis.  Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold'  Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' - the aucuba that doesn't really look like the others.  But what a fine shrub this is, especially for shady situations. This was planted in 2019 and didn't grow much for the first few years but n...

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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