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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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Wishing everyone a beautiful holiday season and a great 2023!


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. That's a beautiful display. Happy holidays, Phillip!

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  2. Gorgeous and exuberant Christmas tree!
    And the 'Dirt Therapy' pillow... a nice touch!
    Merry Christmes
    Chavli

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  3. Merry Christmas, Phillip and Michael. Your inside tree is as beautiful as your outside trees.

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  4. Merry Christmas, Phillip! I hope you and your husband have a healthy and verdant year to come. Many thanks for the steady supply of eye candy and solid advice. So glad I stumbled onto Dirt Therapy!

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  5. Merry Christmas to you both! I love that we have a white Christmas, even though snow might be easier to deal with than ice. Still, it does wonders for my holiday spirit! Cheers!

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  6. Merry Christmas Phillip and Michael!!

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