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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...

Frosty Morn


Woke up to 27 degrees and a heavy frost. It has turned out to be a pretty sunny day with a high of 45. Except for stepping out briefly to get some photos, I've not been motivated to go out.















Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. These are beautiful frosty photos.

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  2. Nice photos, Phillip. It was about 10 degrees warmer at mid-day here but cold by our standards so I also spent most of the day indoors too.

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  3. #13 is my favorite.
    lol at first I thought you left the house to get multiple injections (shots). I was worried for you. Hope you’re well 😊

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  4. Yes, 17 this morning and not expected to get above freezing today. This winter has been full of nights below freezing but this is the worst so far.

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  5. Beautiful frosty photos. I completely agree, that's too cold to want to be outside for very long.

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  6. That first photo is gorgeous. The pot is an extention of the plant.

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  7. Seeing hoarfrost in the garden is a favorite winter view for me. No luck yet this winter, but I’m grateful that we’ve had snow.

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