The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
OMG...congrats!!!!! That's amazing...and a beautiful shot, as well!
ReplyDeletePhillip!!! 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
ReplyDeleteThanks Scott.
ReplyDeleteKyna, never say never!
Awesome, congrats! :)
ReplyDeleteHow 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!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is a beautiful picture...
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!!! I can't wait to get my copy. Beautiful photo. Congrats....very exciting
ReplyDeleteHow super cool and exciting!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteNice one!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Phillip!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being published again. Love the photo. It won't be long and there we will be looking at scenes like this.
ReplyDeletePhillip,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to see fall arriving with your garden on the cover! KUDOs!
Phillip,
ReplyDeleteI once had the inside back cover(monarch photo) on NC Wildlife magazine, this is a lot better!
Congrats! What a wonderful compliment to all of your hard work!
ReplyDeleteCongrats 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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!!
ReplyDeleteWhat 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!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the cover. That's kind of like a musician making the cover of Rolling Stone.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
...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
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Well deserved.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Phillip!! And a beautiful shot for the magazine cover.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWay to go!
ReplyDeleteSooo freaking fantastic! Looks awesome! I feel a framing coming on....
ReplyDeleteAs one who has visited your garden, it is a well deserved honor for all the work you have put into your garden. Congrats. Mary
ReplyDeleteHow stunning . . . I would say the magazine was lucky to have found you! Lucky readers too! Is that your photo?
ReplyDeleteCarol, it is my photo and actually I wrote the story. I've being writing stories for them for years - mostly on other gardens.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat 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!
ReplyDeleteFabulous and so richly deserved!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Just got my copy of Alabama Gardener. Great cover picture and article. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWow. Congratulations. Love the photo.
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