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Japanese Maples Fall Color

'Skeeter's Broom' is the most colorful maple in our garden. I have just returned from a 2-week trip to Japan. This was my first ever trip outside the United States. It was an amazing experience and one I will never forget. Japan was wonderful - they really have their act together and I think the U.S. could learn a few things from them. There was one disappointment on the trip - the fall color had barely begun there and was really just beginning as we left. That is okay because the gardens were still spectacular, and I got a nice shot of fall color when I got back. 'Ryusen' I missed a few things - our ginkgo had just turned a glorious color the day before I left, and the leaves were gone by the time I got back.  'Sango-Kaku' I came home to many leaves on the ground but still a lot on the trees. 'Osakazuki', a beautiful red maple always changed color very late and therefore doesn't usually last long. When I left there was no color but a few remaini

Hydrangea Give Away!


WHO:                   Keep The Shoals Beautiful / Shoals Master Gardeners / Florence Recycling Center / Shoals Solid Waste Authority
                                   
 
WHAT:                HYDRANGEA GIVE AWAY!
 
WHERE:              Florence Lauderdale Coliseum
702 East Veterans Drive
Florence, Alabama 
 
WHEN:                Thursday, November 15, 2012,  9:00 a.m. until
                                    Up to three per person while supplies last


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. This is great. Having cataract surgery next week, so will miss it. Mary

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  2. Wow wish I was there! I have not had good luck with Hydrangeas here in Texas. I live in the "piney woods" region with lots of shade so I thought I would. Might not be getting the right ones. Have a great weekend! Carol

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  3. I hosted my own hydrangea give away when I pulled mine because they were getting fried from reflected light. I wish I had room for a few of those freebies. :o)

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