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The 2024 Garden Year

January 19, 2024 January Our year started with snow, ice and frigid temperatures in mid-January. Our temperatures stayed below freezing for almost a week. I think it was the most consistent cold that we've experienced since moving here. Fortunately, it was a dry snow so there wasn't too much damage. Once again, we almost lost the azara and I'm afraid there would have been some breakage if I had not kept knocking the ice off. February 14, 2024 February In past years, it seems that inclement weather seems to hit around Michael's birthday in mid-February. After the January snow and ice, this month was actually quite tame. Nothing exciting to report - mostly birdwatching . Early flowers like hellebores, cyclamen and crocus begin to bloom in mid month. March 3, 2024 March I got into a walking routine which I'm happy to report I am continuing this year. You get to the point where you feel guilty if you miss a day. I do miss days occasionally but I'm learning that ...
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August Flowers

Georgian Fleabane (Inula orientalis)

Lots of blooms for August, mostly from annuals, but I will begin with the perennials.

Heliopsis 'Fire Twister' - much happier now that I moved it.

Peruvian Lily 'Indian Summer' (Alstroemeria)

Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa)

Aster 'Kickin' Purple' and Ornamental Fountain Grass 'Karley Rose'

Phlox 'Jeana'

Pineapple Lily

Rudbeckia 'Little Goldstar'

Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

Echinacea 'White Swan'

A few shrubs..

Abelia 'Frances Mason'

Heather 'Multi-color' and Wiegela 'Wings of Fire'

More heathers ('Firefly' and 'Multi-color') with Snapdragon

Hydrangea 'Ruby Slippers'

Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry'

Rose 'Marjorie Fair'

And finally, the annuals...

Celosia (I forget the name)

Celosia 'Burning Embers'

Fuchsia 'La Campanella' and Coleus 'Wasabi'

Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'

Snapdragon

Strawflower 'Harvest Orange'

Portulaca

Lantana

Nemesia

Petunia, Bacopa & Cordyline

A new variety of Petunia that is actually a cross between Petunia and Callibrachoa



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. AnonymousAugust 17, 2024 at 3:01 AM

    Beautiful!
    maurus from Estonia

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  2. JeanetteAugust 17, 2024 at 8:13 AM

    I love your blog, and today's post is exceptional. So many beautiful shrubs and other types of flowers. Gorgeous!

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  3. Kris PetersonAugust 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM

    August is looking great in your neighborhood, Phillip!

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  4. Ardith FergusonAugust 17, 2024 at 7:46 PM

    We're still house hunting so I live vicariously through photos of your garden. Since we arrived June 3 just after your June 1st garden tour, is there any chance you'll be doing a late summer tour?

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    1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2024 at 7:41 AM

      Ardith, I haven't planned any upcoming but you can come any time. Just drop me an e-mail (my address is on the contact page). Thanks!

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  5. tz_gardenAugust 22, 2024 at 9:18 AM

    Oh, WOW! Wonderful garden, it is really exceptional. The picture with the heathers and the snapdragon has me speechless.

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