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Ten August Favorites

Ginger Lily ( Hedychium coccineum 'Tara') With the exception of a few hot spells, August has been tolerable. However, beginning tomorrow, we are in for a 5-day heat wave. Disgusting! August is the month for plants that really love the heat. I have to begin with the Ginger Lily 'Tara' which is blooming for the first time. I posted a few weeks ago about how excited I was to see the bloom stalk. They have slowly opened with a few flowers every day. It has been well worth the wait.  Other favorites - Continuing the orange theme is Lantana 'Miss Huff' which is growing in a pot (that is the heather 'Firefly' in the foreground). This lantana can survive in the ground if situated in a protected area and it isn't too wet. Previously, one grew in the back garden along the south foundation and got huge (about 3' x 5'). I finally took it out after a particularly tough winter and it was slow to bounce back.  Allium ' Millenium' is a small charme...

Wide Shot Wednesday



Looking up the terraces with a little color saturation and vignette effect.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. The big tree on the left looks like a ghost in this shot.

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  2. Magical! Reminds me a little of the fantastical paintings of Thomas Kinkade (only better).
    Do the clay pots at the bottom left serve a purpose other than esthetics?

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