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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...

Open Garden

 


Our garden will be open through the HPSO Open Gardens Tour. The board has just relaxed the standards so no appointment is necessary.

Here are the dates and times -

Sunday, May 30 - 2pm - 7pm
Monday, May 31 - 10am - 7pm

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. I'm gonna try to get over to visit... I would love to see your garden again!

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    1. It's a hot mess but hope you can make it!

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    2. I doubt that very much (hot mess)... however since I severely sprained my ankle today shimmying down to the Salmon River off a trail and can barely walk, I'm afraid I am not going to make it.

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    3. Oh no, I hope it heals soon. You can come anytime. I want to try and see yours too.

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  2. If I wasn’t 3000 miles away, I would be there. Always love your posts. Lucky visitors😊

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