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Magnolia 'Kay Parris' With so much going on in the garden in June, it is hard to choose only ten favorites. I challenged myself and have done just that. These are plants that look good around the midway point in June, specifically from June 15-20.  I begin with Magnolia 'Kay Parris'. Believe it or not, having spent the majority of my life in the South, I never grew a magnolia. They are emblematic of the South, where magnificent specimens grace old plantation homes and stately homes in older neighborhoods. I always thought of magnolias as huge trees, not suited to a small garden, but things have changed, and more varieties are now available that are not supposed to grow as large.  We now have two magnolias in our garden, both of which were added recently. When one of the old photinias that line our back property line died, it left a gaping hole. I had been looking at magnolias at the nursery and decided a smaller one might make a good backdrop and create a good privacy s...

The Latest Chip Drop


My work is cut out for me as I just requested a Chip Drop and it arrived the very next morning. They are always huge loads but this one seems bigger. Much larger than it appears in the photo. This will be spread over most of the beds in back and front.

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  1. Is it steam coming off the pile?
    Oh, I hope there will be after photos :-D
    Chavli

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  2. As Chavli said, it looks like it's steaming! Best wishes with getting it spread. With no rain in sight now, it's time for me to order a truckload of compost and get to work too.

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