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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: The Ides of March 2016

Posted on March 15, 2016 by johnvic8

Today is the Ides of March and also the monthly Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, sponsored by Carol at May Dreams Garden. She invites her readers to share what is blooming in their gardens on the 15th of each month, and I’m glad … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: A Sad Morning for Pansies

Posted on February 8, 2016 by johnvic8

Well, it’s Monday morning, cold and dreary, and my Carolina Panthers football team lost the Super Bowl last night. Congratulations for a game well played by the Denver Broncos. Monday is also time for In a Vase on Monday, so it’s … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: A New Start

Posted on February 1, 2016 by johnvic8

It’s time for In a Vase on Monday; I have found only a few things from the garden today to share with you. This is a special (to me) post as it represents the start of my third year of blogging. … Continue reading →

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End of Month Views: March 31, 2015

Posted on March 31, 2015 by johnvic8

I am delighted to share a few photographs to show what it happening in my garden at the end of March. After a long, cold and damp winter, spring is here; perennials are leaping out of the ground, vines are … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: 17 March 2015 (two days late)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by johnvic8

I know. I’m two days late. But we were in California for my nephew’s wedding on the 15th (it was a lovely event, of course), and I have to play catch up to join Carol at May Dreams Gardens for a review … Continue reading →

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Sleet and Freezing Rain

Posted on February 17, 2015 by johnvic8

The weather system that came through last night left us white with a combination of sleet and freezing rain. We don’t have it nearly so bad as our friends up north, but there are reported power outages (not in our … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: More and More Pansies!

Posted on February 9, 2015 by johnvic8

Pansies are the theme of this week’s In a Vase on Monday, when we join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden to share selections from our gardens each week.  A few plants in my garden are just starting to come into bloom–candytuft, … Continue reading →

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End of Month View: November 30, 2014

Posted on November 30, 2014 by johnvic8

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 →

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