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In a Vase on Monday: Frost Evasion

Posted on December 11, 2017 by johnvic8

In anticipation of the first real frost in my garden over the weekend, I clipped a few bearded iris scapes that were up and had buds on them. I left a few shorter ones in the ground, but true to … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Slim Pickings…again

Posted on December 7, 2015 by johnvic8

For this week’s In a Vase on Monday I had to resort to my reblooming bearded iris ‘Sunny Disposition’ once again, as it is one of the few perennials which has survived our frosty weather. With that being said, I … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Survivors

Posted on November 16, 2015 by johnvic8

When I went for A Walk in the Garden this morning, I witnessed the results of an overnight frost. Many of the flowers that were blooming yesterday are now mushy and turning brown. That left me with limited options for this … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: November 2015

Posted on November 15, 2015 by johnvic8

Today is Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. I woke up this morning and found a thin sheet of ice on the birdbath. Welcome to fall in my North Carolina garden. The frost was not severe … 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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In a Vase on Monday: Immortality

Posted on October 27, 2014 by johnvic8

For my weekly offering for In a Vase on Monday I am pleased to present a single column of ‘Immortality’ bearded iris. There are many plants blooming in my garden right now that have appeared in recent Monday postings, so I thought it … 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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More Blooming Things

Posted on April 29, 2014 by johnvic8

The day starts cloudy, and the weather folks are calling for rain and severe winds. That doesn’t stop me from wanting to share some more pictures of what’s blooming in our garden now. Bearded Iris ‘Sunny Disposition’ is a favorite, … Continue reading →

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Everything’s Coming Up ….

Posted on April 28, 2014 by johnvic8

So many delightful flowers are coming out now, I think I’ll just show a picture or two with a minimum of words on my part. The flowers speak for themselves. Enjoy.  There will be more tomorrow.

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Wallflower

Posted on April 2, 2014 by johnvic8

Discovering plants has been a continuing source of delight since we moved to North Carolina. Many were not new in the world of back yard horticulture, but they were new to this transplanted gardener. Before I began gardening here, I had … Continue reading →

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