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It is a pleasure to make the first report of the new year for Garden Bloggers Foliage Day, a monthly review focusing on our garden’s foliage, created and hosted by Christina at Creating my own garden of the Hesperides. The weather has turned in our … Continue reading →

Posted on January 22, 2015 by johnvic8 | 12 Comments

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 →

Posted in Gardening, GBFD | Tagged Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Gentry' 'Royal Burgundy', Berckmann's arborvitae, carex, Carex morrowii 'Evergold', Christina, Cupressocyparis leylandi 'Golconda', Euphorbia martini 'Ascot Rainbow', foliage plants, Garden Bloggers Foliage Day, Gentry, Golconda, grass, hosta, hosta Frances Williams, Indian Hawthorne, Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode.', Leyland cypress, liriope, liriope muscarii variegata, Mother Lode, ninebark, purple barberry, rabbits, Raphiolepsis indica, reduced maintenance, Royal Burgundy, Spirea bumalda 'Goldmound', Thuja occidentalis berckmanii | 17 Comments

In a Vase on Monday: A Study in Yellow

Posted on July 14, 2014 by johnvic8

We are just back from a delightful vacation in Northern Virginia, and I have had to rush to catch up with the garden in time to create our vase this week. I selected from among several yellow flowers blooming today … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, In a Vase on Monday | Tagged Berckman's arborvitae, Coreopsis verticillata, Cupressocyparis leylandi 'Golconda', Golconda, Golconda leyland cypress, lantana, Thuja, Thuja occidentalis berckmanii, tickseed, tickseed 'Creme Brulee', Vase, yellow flowers | 7 Comments

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 →