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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...
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I have been looking forward to today all week with the promise of sunshine, 50 degrees, and no wind or rain! Yipee for gardeners! 

 Signs of life are apparent everywhere. The crocus is starting to bloom (the little bunch above is right near the entrance to the driveway, underneath a Dwarf Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea 'Kelseyi'). 

 Other newly planted bulbs are also coming up and of course, I don't remember what they are -

I got a lot of tasks accomplished today. I pruned a few roses, more ornamental grasses and the hellebore foliage.

 I planted some new things, including this Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus), which was a favorite in the Alabama garden.

And five new roses arrived from Antique Rose Emporium ('Cl. Pinkie', 'Lamarque', 'Red Cascade', 'Sea Foam' and 'Veilchenblau'). I planted 'Climbing Pinkie' today on the new pergola.

And, last but not least, I got 2 more loads of pea gravel spread over the quarter minus in the new courtyard area. That should be all the gravel I need so a major portion of it is completed and I can start concentrating on adding the plants.

A few plants that are really beautiful right now -
Juniperus conferta 'All Gold'
Sedum

Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' (Red Twig Dogwood)

Another nice day is forecast for tomorrow. Maybe I can get the remainder of the roses planted!


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowMarch 11, 2019 at 3:28 AM

    Doesn't it feel great to be able to get outside and accomplish something in the garden!?! Your new courtyard area is really coming together. I can't wait to see all the plants you put around and in it. We are to have some decent days this week too. I hope the weather holds so we can be outside.

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  2. http://whatsitgarden.blogspot.comMarch 11, 2019 at 6:00 AM

    It was beautiful yesterday ! You even got gravel down . I got most of the back garden tidied up , but still so much to do.

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  3. chavlinessMarch 11, 2019 at 11:31 AM

    A fresh canvas is so much fun. I can't wait to see the climbing rose on that fantastic pergola!

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  4. A Casa MadeiraMarch 12, 2019 at 1:58 PM

    beautiful photos
    I loved knowing your blog.
    janicce.

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  5. Hoover BooMarch 12, 2019 at 7:48 PM

    Fringe tree! That will be lovely.

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