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Some scenes from lovely, albeit cloudy @joycreeknursery today, with @jerryfritz5965 of @lindenhillgardens #lindenhillgardens #joycreeknursery #hydrangeavillosa #hydrangeaarborescensannabelle #rudbeckiahirta #clematis #seedheads #greentomatoes #raspberryhedge #meadow #queenanneslace #oldprohibitionbarn# #phlox #miscanthusmorninglightI like big leaves and I cannot lie... Watering thingy for scale. #arisaemafargesii #sauromatumvenosum #bigleaves #foolforfoliage #shadeplants #myurbanjungleFrom a recent visit to @hugheswatergardens Their tropical waterlily house is a dream. #lotusBamboo removal day at the homestead. (Hats off to @williammcclenathan - you’re a 🌟!!!) I have several clumps of #phyllostachosnigrahales to give away, if any of my Portland friends would like a start. Be forewarned however - unless you have acreage, it does require containment.The little table garden I built on #gardentime has decided to bloom. So cute! 😊 #tablegardensWhatever happened to look good in the garden assembled into a quickie posey, against my friend’s blue porch floor. All those bright colors made me happy - I hope they make her smile too. ❤️ #bringingcheerto friends #flowerbouquetAdvertisements
Tag Archives: drought-tolerant
Iris confusa a.k.a. Bamboo Iris – one of my absolute Top Ten garden picks for spring!
And almost any other time as well, for that matter… Of all the worthy possibilities out there, there are a few that take the cake! Solidifying the shortlist is probably beyond me, hopeless plantoholic as I am, but this one … Continue reading
Posted in Cool plants, Gardening and Landscaping
Tagged Bamboo iris, drought-tolerant, favorite, garden, Iris confusa, Plants, plants for sun, shade plants, Top Ten, versatile
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The grass really is greener, but…
The discussion came up at my kids’ school of replacing some more of the blacktop with greenspace. The idea is to fundraise and write grants to make it happen, as naturally there is no money for anything extra – at … Continue reading
