Tag Archives: Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina jessamine

A Garden Mini-Tragedy

Posted on March 25, 2017 by johnvic8

Among the first plants I put in our new garden in the spring of 2006 were native climbing vines Carolina jessamin (Gelsemium sempervirens). In no time the two vines were up and covering an arbor as one of the main focal points of … Continue reading →

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The Clash of Two Mighty Memes

Posted on June 22, 2015 by johnvic8

What is a hapless blogger to do when two very inviting memes occur on the same day? Today is Garden Bloggers Foliage Day, sponsored by Christina at Creating my own garden of the Hesperides, but it is also In a Vase on Monday, … Continue reading →

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It is a pleasure to make the first report of the new year for Garden Bloggers Foliage Day, a monthly review focusing on our garden’s foliage, created and hosted by Christina at Creating my own garden of the Hesperides. The weather has turned in our … Continue reading →

Posted on January 22, 2015 by johnvic8 | 12 Comments