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Rhododendron 'Klondyke' and Geranium maculatum May is already here and the garden suddenly explodes with growth. We spent the weekend watering (already?) because there hasn't been significant rainfall in a while. We don't have a sprinkler system so it is all manpower, dragging hoses and sprinklers. It takes two days - one for the back and one for the front - to water everything. It is possible to get it all in one day if we start really early. The rhododendrons are beginning now - 'Mandarin Lights' 'Jean Marie De Montague' 'Percy Wiseman' - beautiful but suffers from lacebug. I'm considering replacing it or maybe I will try and treat it. A favorite right now is the Chilean Potato Vine ( Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'). This plant is hardier than you might imagine. Some sources list it as a "9", others an "8".  It is going on its third year in our garden, having been moved once. It is sheltered somewhat by a fence but ...
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Late winter arrangement



We are having a few friends over tonight to watch the Oscars. I picked some camellias, daffodils and hellebores and Michael did an arrangement for the kitchen.

It is winter?? You would not know from the temperatures. Close to 70 today. I felt guilty about not getting out and working but there was too much to do inside. Enjoy the Oscars if you watching!

 

 

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. serial tillerFebruary 26, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    I love to make arrangements to enjoy indoors almost as much as I like growing them. This is beautiful!

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 27, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    Well done Michael. This arrangement looks more like spring than winter. Beautiful.

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  3. EveFebruary 27, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    That is just beautiful! Wish I had Michael's talent!

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  4. Dirty Girl GardeningFebruary 27, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Gorgeous arrangements, I bet the aroma is outrageous!!

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  5. Rosedale GardenFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    Very pretty. I'm not sure what's happened to my camelia's. They are looking sad like they've been through a harse winter. Mary

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!


    Sable

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  7. Gardening Under The InfluenceFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Red carpet arrangement!

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  8. GailFebruary 29, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    That's a beautiful arrangement Phillip. Hope the party was fun. gail

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  9. sweetbayMarch 1, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    Beautiful arrangement. You'd never know it was the beginning of March here either -- got to 80 degrees here today!

    You asked about the apple trees -- I'm no expert, but here's what we did: sticky fake apples for maggotfly and another trap for other pests too. That's it. I think if you want pretty fruit you probably do have to spray -- we didn't in the past and used the apples for cooking.

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  10. Tatyana@MySecretGardenMarch 1, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Phillip, Michaeeel, it is one lovely arrangements!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 3, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  12. DariciaMarch 4, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    wow, that arrangement is absolutely beautiful!

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