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Scaley Bark

Posted on July 20, 2016 by johnvic8

Continuing a recent theme involving crape myrtles, here is an aspect of some varieties that cannot be overlooked: About this time every year (mid July in central North Carolina) the crape myrtles begin to drop their outer layer of gray bark … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers’ Foliage Day: November 2015

Posted on November 22, 2015 by johnvic8

Today is Garden Bloggers’ Foliage Day, hosted by Christina at My Hesperides Garden. This gives me a chance to share some photos of the changing colors of the foliage in my garden. Donna at Garden Walk Garden Talk recently asked me where all … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge — Orange

Posted on March 6, 2015 by johnvic8

The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is “Orange.” I made a review of my gardening photographs and discovered, not a surprise, that I apparently have not had a single orange flower in my garden in twenty years, not … Continue reading →

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