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A Photo A Week Challenge: OPEN

Posted on April 23, 2021 by johnvic8

This week’s challenge from Nancy Merrill Photography is OPEN. One could talk about open doors, open minds, open air, Open golf tournaments, or open flowers. I have decided on two options. A wall in the Atlanta Botanic Garden is open … Continue reading →

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Goodbye 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by johnvic8

The gardening word for 2016 is inconsistent. It’s been too cold and it’s been too hot. It’s been too dry and then we get four and half inches of rain in a few hours. Critters have tested my patience. The … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: May 15, 2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 by johnvic8

Today is Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day, a wonderful idea created by Carol at May Dreams Gardens who invites us to share what is blooming in our gardens once a month on the 15th. I am happy to share with her some of the … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Heirlooms

Posted on May 11, 2015 by johnvic8

Over the past week all my herbaceous peonies have come into bloom. Creating a Vase this week centered around one of my Arranger’s favorites was an easy decision. This peony was given to me almost twenty years ago by my … Continue reading →

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End of the Month View

Posted on November 1, 2014 by johnvic8

I am pleased to join Helen at The Patient Gardener’s Weblog for the first time to offer an End of the Month View of my garden on October 31, 2014. The structure of my back garden could be described as formal…at least as … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers Foliage Day: A First Attempt

Posted on June 22, 2014 by johnvic8

I am delighted to accept the invitation from Christina to join gardeners for her suggested Garden Bloggers Foliage Day. This will be my first humble attempt to participate on the 22nd of the month. Here is a view of my side garden which has a southern exposure. Consequently, … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday

Posted on May 12, 2014 by johnvic8

I hope the gardening community will allow me to join the “In a Vase on Monday” group. Here in my first effort I am offering an arrangement of peonies that are in bloom this morning in my garden. Most of these … Continue reading →

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