Tag Archives: Kousa dogwood

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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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: May Addendum

Posted on May 16, 2015 by johnvic8

Yesterday was Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, sponsored by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. I hope all will forgive me for overlooking two of the most beautiful blooms in my garden. Better late than…. The white kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa) is covered … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Buds

Posted on February 2, 2015 by johnvic8

Once again we find ourselves on Monday, time to join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden in selecting things in our gardens to show In a Vase on Monday. With almost no flowering material available in the garden still, I proposed to my Arranger that we try … Continue reading →

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A Garden Review of 2014: October-December

Posted on December 26, 2014 by johnvic8

Here at the end of the year is the final chapter of A Garden Review of 2014. Thanks (and a very Happy New Year) to Cathy at WordsandHerbs for initiating this idea for sharing the key events/plants in our garden in quarterly reviews during … Continue reading →

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A Garden Review of 2014: April-June

Posted on December 11, 2014 by johnvic8

Cathy, at WordsandHerbs, has encouraged her readers to present a review of their gardens for the past year, focusing on a quarter of the year each week up until Christmas. I am pleased to present this first offering. In putting this … Continue reading →

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The Woods in Early November

Posted on November 7, 2014 by johnvic8

The woods at the back of our property have changed dramatically over the past week. Could the first frost a week ago have provided the impetus that the leaves apparently needed to change? The colors are certainly not unexpected, but nonetheless it … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)

Posted on May 28, 2014 by johnvic8

 

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