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
YUM! I make a similar cake. Love choc and coconut! :o)
ReplyDeleteOhmigosh, Phillip, a Mounds cake - who knew? My favorite candy bar and I can just imagine how good that cake is. Great baking!
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is watering. MMmmmm
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ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!!! I would die to have this right now!!!
Ooooohhhhhh!!!!
I will be right over!!
Hugs and Love to you and Michael!!
Gerri XOXOXO
It looks better than the candy bar - oh a lot! Which...I...think...I have one downstairs! See you later. :)
ReplyDeletesure turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is just mean...that loooks sooo goooddd.
ReplyDeleteI just know this yummy cake would make me sick!!!
ReplyDeletePhillip, I'm now starving. I love coconut so this will be my birthday cake in September. I think I can make it gluten and dairy free, and it will be delish. Say hi to Michael for me too. Waving from OK.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip! I’ve been looking for a Mounds cake recipe. This looks perfect. And scrumptious. I’m making this especially for my brother’s birthday. This weekend!
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