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Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
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Bloom Day

 
This is a half-hearted attempt as a bloom day post. Today is a blustery, wet and stormy day as we await the approach of a major storm approaching the Pacific NW. There was a tornado on the coast of Oregon yesterday. We have just had lots of wind and rain. It is a good day to stay inside and put on a pot of soup which I plan to do!

As soon as the weather clears up, I plan to clean out the vegetable garden, finish trimming the laurel hedge and continue planting new plants in the garden. All of the blooming flowers still look great. I was surprised and excited to see the delphinium bloom again.

Sumac 'Tiger Eyes', Salvia chiapensis and delphinium.

 It took a long time for the marigolds to take off but once they did, they have showed no signs of stopping.
 
Marigolds and nasturtium

 
Sedum 'Autumn Glory'

Check out May Dreams Garden blog for more gardener's bloom day posts!

Now, on to the soup!



 Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowOctober 16, 2016 at 5:26 AM

    Good to see your garden... MMmmmmmm soup looks yummy. Now you have made me hungry. Happy GBBD.

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  2. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern GardeningOctober 16, 2016 at 8:12 AM

    Your garden photos show the changes of the season beautifully. Hope you weather the storm OK.

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  3. AlisonOctober 16, 2016 at 8:37 AM

    Yes, we're soup-eating fiends here in this house, it's one of the best things about our fall and winter weather. That second storm totally fizzled out here, hope you made it through ok.

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  4. chavlinessOctober 16, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    The Marigolds and nasturtium picture is inspirational. I love orange in the garden. Your success with the Delphinium makes me a little jealous: I can never get them past the slugs :-)

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  5. debsgardenOctober 16, 2016 at 7:20 PM

    A stormy day is perfect for soup, and yours looks yummy! Your garden is lovely. I am looking forward to seeing your Pacific NW spring!

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  6. Endah MurniyatiOctober 17, 2016 at 12:19 AM

    Love to see the marigolds!

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  7. EveOctober 17, 2016 at 11:44 PM


    😊

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  8. RoseOctober 18, 2016 at 5:43 AM

    Lovely fall colors in your garden! I've read about the storms in Oregon; hope you're staying safe and dry. A pot of soup on a stormy day sounds perfect.

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  9. NicOctober 19, 2016 at 1:42 PM

    That is a lovely salvia!

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  10. Jean CampbellOctober 23, 2016 at 11:55 AM

    Love the delphinium and the marigolds. The soup has things in it that I would choose. It is unusual for the PNW to have tornados, isn't it?

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    1. Phillip OliverOctober 23, 2016 at 12:25 PM

      Jean, yes it is. There was one last year - maybe this is a new trend? I hope not. I had my fair share of them in Alabama.

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  11. RobinLOctober 23, 2016 at 6:36 PM

    Well, the plantings look great, but that soup looks DELISH!

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  12. AaronOctober 29, 2016 at 4:03 AM

    Your soup looks awesome. Recipe please? :)

    As for the garden, it's nice to see such lush photos. It's been a very hot, dry late autumn in Tennessee...

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