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In a Vase on Monday: Face to Face

Posted on March 15, 2016 by johnvic8

Please note that this is a repeat of an earlier post. I have no idea why it was deleted from my blog, but I thought I would repeat it for the record. Once again it’s time for In a Vase … Continue reading →

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A Luxury Food Emporium

Posted on June 13, 2015 by johnvic8

I am trying hard not to get discouraged. The deer and rabbits apparently think they have found the area’s finest food emporium. They are playing havoc with many of the plants in my garden, but I must admit to being … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Callas

Posted on June 8, 2015 by johnvic8

Several years ago we hosted a ceremony in our garden for the Renewal of Marriage Vows by our dear friends, Gina and John. They gave us a pot of calla lilies as a thank you, and my Arranger and I remember … Continue reading →

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A Liebster Award

Posted on January 8, 2015 by johnvic8

I am grateful to Sue Turner at from sewing room to potting shed for nominating me for the Liebster award for gardening blogs. I have been at this blogging thing for just less than a year, and I am surprised and humbled … 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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Garden Bloggers Foliage Day: July–Another Wet and Gray Day

Posted on July 22, 2014 by johnvic8

I am pleased to present my second offering for July’s edition of Garden Bloggers Foliage Day. I am grateful to Christina for developing this idea and inviting me to participate. I do hope you will visit her site. As I have aged, I have … Continue reading →

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Hostas in a Pot

Posted on June 20, 2014 by johnvic8

It is a rare gardener in this part of North Carolina that doesn’t plant hostas, and I am definitely not one of those rare ones. In fact, one might just call me a hosta junkie. Witness the several dozen hostas that I … Continue reading →

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