A Visit to Cistus Nursery
I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
There is a lot of this rust in my garden right now. Someone turned off the rain.
ReplyDeleteI love hydrangeas even when they've finished blooming--so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe leaves still look good. I know people elsewhere are going to hate me for saying this but I bet all your garden looks good because of the rain this year.
ReplyDeleteIt came a shower earlier today here and is thundering again now!
David, this is wettest summer I can remember, but I'm not complaining.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful...like warm, glowing embers!
ReplyDeleteI, too, think they still look lovely this way, though it is perhaps a bit too early for such fall-like colors.
ReplyDeleteI must have this hydrangea, Phillip! What is it? And does it do well in dappled shade?
ReplyDeleteI must have this hydrangea, Phillip! What is it? And does it do well in dappled shade?
ReplyDelete(Oops, I may have double-posted under my son's acct + my acct ... sorry about that.)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Hydrangeas just keep adding beauty to the garden!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the light in this photo. :o)
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