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A Closer Look at Winter Damage

But first, take a look at this gorgeous rainbow that we had on Friday! The five-day stretch of warm temperatures last week really jump-started the garden. Now that plants are putting out new growth, it is easier to see what kind of damage the winter left. Back in mid-January, we experienced five straight days of below-freezing temperatures. This caused much damage in Portland and areas where frigid winds were a factor. Here, we were fortunate to not get the wind and the cold temperatures were dampened by a blanket of snow. That said, it was a tough time for the garden and there are noticeable casualties but no outright deaths that I have seen. The bottlebrush ( Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red') did not like the cold at all. It was planted six years ago, in the north-facing garden no less, and I've not experienced die-back on it until now. A local expert said to cut it all the way back so that is what I did. If it doesn't make it, I won't be too distraught. It is

On the cover!

A photo of our fall garden is on the cover of the October issue of Alabama Gardener. I don't have the issue yet but there should be a story inside about our fall garden.  I hope you will take a look. We usually receive our copy around the 15th and I'm not sure when the issues appear on the store shelves.





Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. OMG...congrats!!!!! That's amazing...and a beautiful shot, as well!

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  2. Phillip!!! How thrilling! :D Congratulations on getting on that magazine cover. The only magazine cover I think I'd have a chance in hell at getting onto, is the kind that resides in plastic at the very back of the shelf. My garden would never make it. Yours is beautiful! :D

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  3. How exciting! Congratulations! Because of you, I now subscribe to Alabama Gardener, and I always look forward to each issue. Now I am doubly excited about the October issue. Can't wait!

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  4. Congratulations! That is a beautiful picture...

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  5. That is awesome!!! I can't wait to get my copy. Beautiful photo. Congrats....very exciting

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  6. Congrats on being published again. Love the photo. It won't be long and there we will be looking at scenes like this.

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  7. Phillip,

    What a great way to see fall arriving with your garden on the cover! KUDOs!

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  8. Phillip,

    I once had the inside back cover(monarch photo) on NC Wildlife magazine, this is a lot better!

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  9. Congrats! What a wonderful compliment to all of your hard work!

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  10. Congrats Phillip. You deserve the cover. I've got to find me a mag now. I 'liked' the facebook page for the mag and left a comment.

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  11. I can't wait to get it Phillip! Way to go! I hope this fall turns out ok. We are so dry, two of my dogwoods are losing their brown leaves at this time! Keep up the great work!!

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  12. What a wonderful honor Phillip! I wish I could see the article, but not likely I'm going to run into Alabama Gardening here in Ohio!

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  13. Congratulations on the cover. That's kind of like a musician making the cover of Rolling Stone.

    I was looking for information about various roses and googled Madame Plantier. It led me to a web site called A Southern Garden and a photograph with the name Phillip Oliver on it. Ah-ha, that's the guy who posts Dirt Therapy.

    Looking through the photos of your 20 year project it seems that you are no ordinary amateur gardener. Keep it up. You are an inspiration to the rest of us.

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  14. ...and what a beautiful cover it is! I am thrilled for you and that others are getting to see how splendid your garden is...gail

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  15. Congratulations! Well deserved.

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  16. Congratulations Phillip!! And a beautiful shot for the magazine cover.

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  17. Sooo freaking fantastic! Looks awesome! I feel a framing coming on....

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  18. As one who has visited your garden, it is a well deserved honor for all the work you have put into your garden. Congrats. Mary

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  19. How stunning . . . I would say the magazine was lucky to have found you! Lucky readers too! Is that your photo?

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  20. Carol, it is my photo and actually I wrote the story. I've being writing stories for them for years - mostly on other gardens.

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  21. That is such a blaze of color! You do such amazing things...how do you find the time for it all? I am so looking forward to this issue. Way to go!

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  22. Fabulous and so richly deserved!
    Congrats!

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  23. Just got my copy of Alabama Gardener. Great cover picture and article. Congrats!

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