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Tag Archives: Camellia japonica
In a Vase on Monday: A Lonely Tulip
We are finally getting a number of flowers in the garden after an extended cold period that slowed growth. I am happy to join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, the creator of In a Vase on Monday, with a small offering. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, In a Vase on Monday
Tagged Ajuga reptans Mahogany, Camellia japonica, Rambling in the Garden, tulip
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In a Vase on Monday: Heat Wave
We’re having a heat wave (wouldn’t that be a great title for a song?). A week of balmy weather. Yesterday in the low 70’s. Lunch on the screened porch. A short-sleevy afternoon. Is this really mid December? The Carolina jessamin (Gelsemium sempervirens) is thoroughly … Continue reading
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Tagged camellia Debutante, Camellia japonica, Cathy, Rambling in the Garden
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In a Vase on Monday: The Governor Has Arrived
It seems like months that I have been waiting for the Camellia japonica ‘Governor Mouton’ to open. Buds have looked like they were ready to pop for weeks, but the cold weather we have experienced just shut them down, that … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge–“Depth”
The topic of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is Depth. Three photographs of my garden in my files caught my attention in thinking about that topic: How deeply can you look into the blue of these ‘Georgia Blue’ creeping veronica blossoms in early … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Nature, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Camellia japonica, Georgia Blue, Magnoliaeflora, Veronica 'Georgia Blue', woods
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day–1/15/2015: What a Bust!
Today is Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, hosted by Carol at May Dreams Garden, in which we are encouraged to put on parade what is blooming in our gardens. I really had hoped to participate regularly this year, but I am sad to report that … Continue reading
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Tagged Camellia japonica, Carol, Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, Governor Mouton, loropetalum, May Dreams Garden, pansy
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In a Vase on Monday: Farewell to 2014
Here is the final chapter for 2014 of In a Vase on Monday, a wonderful idea created by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Locally we have been enduring freezing early morning temperatures and a huge amount of rain. Nonetheless, I … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: Festive Foliage
Once again we searched the garden for items to include in this week’s In a Vase on Monday, an idea introduced by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. We have included pansies and violas in earlier offerings, and they are quite beautiful … Continue reading
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Tagged Camellia japonica, Camellia japonica 'Debutante', Cathy, Cupressocyparis leylandi 'Golconda', Euonymous japonica Aureo-marginata, foliage plants, Golconda leyland cypress, Green Giant arborvitae, In a Vase on Monday, loropetalum 'Rubra', Rambling in the Garden, Vase
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In a Vase on Monday: Holding On
It’s time once again for another Vase to share for Cathy’s meme, In a Vase on Monday, for which we are asked to share something from our current garden each week. Last week I complained about their being so little left in my … Continue reading
End of Month View: November 30, 2014
My thanks to Helen Johnstone for her invitation to share what is happening in our gardens at the end of each month. I just returned from a Thanksgiving visit with my daughter and her family in San Diego. What should I … Continue reading
Posted in End of the Month View, Gardening
Tagged Asarum canadense, Blushing Bride hydrangea, camellia Debutante, Camellia japonica, Camellia japonica Governor Mouton, Carolina jessamine, End of the Month View, Euphorbia martini 'Ascot Rainbow', garden, Gelsimium sempervirens, Helen Johnstone, Nandina domestica Gulfstream, oak, Osage crape myrtle, pansies, San Diego, wild ginger
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A Walk in the Garden 