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Swapping Huckleberries

Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album)  Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere.  I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide.  Last year, it started to look bad.  I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry".  This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
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Eden State Park

Eden State Park is always a stop we have to make. We feel in love with it the first time we visited. The property used to belong to a timber family and they donated it to the state of Florida. (For more history, see last year's post). The huge live oaks dripping with Spanish Moss, a magnificent collection of camellias and ferns are just a few features on this spectacular property. It is a sure-fire way to lower the blood pressure.












Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowNovember 10, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    What a wonderful place. It lowers the BP just looking at pictures of it.

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  2. Rosedale GardenNovember 10, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    When I retire, I hope to get another camper and continue visiting the state parks I missed the first go around. Very pretty. Thanks for posting. I started working two jobs the camper was sitting there, so I sold it. Mary

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  3. LayaneeNovember 10, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    A lovely park and your vacation home rocked! I don't blame you for not cooking on vacation. It wouldn't be one then.

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  4. F CameronNovember 10, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Looks rather tranquil and inviting. Lovely photos. Must keep that one on the list of interesting places to visit.

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  5. Anne BoykinNovember 11, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    I enjoy Southern gardens so much! I hope to see this garden some day too.

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  6. McGhieverNovember 11, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Enjoyed your post. Unless you object, I've linked it on my state parks web magazine, http://www.scoop.it/t/state-parks/.

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  7. RandyJune 19, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    Some friends of mine love this house so much they actually built a replica of it and live in it now.

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