In the past week, we've had a lot of rain. And a pretty strong wind storm too. Despite the weather drama, I have been able to sneak in time to get things planted. I still have more to do, of course. Don't we all?
On Thursday, garden buddy Carol and I went to our local nursery's fall sale. Wow, talk about good stuff.
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| Among other things, I bought this huge 'Peppermint Swirl' Hydrangea. |
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| Look at the flecks of darker pink and white. I love it. |
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After losing one of my Daphne odora to last winter's nonsense, I was happy to find this $5.00 replacement!
Yes five bucks for this beauty. Daphne odora 'Mae-jima'. |
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| I just love the fuzzy-wuzzy look of my Chenille Plant. (Acalypha pendula 'Firetail') |
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| I know I keep showing photos of my Fuchsias but I LOVE them. |
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| This NOID Fuchsia has never looked better. |
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| Geranium 'Elke' decided to put out one last blossom. |
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| Mimulus x aurantiacus 'Cherry' |
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| A water-soaked Honeysuckle blossom |
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| STILL blooming, Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising' |
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| My Cup and Saucer vine is also still blooming. |
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| As are my Alstromeria. Can you believe that? |
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| Rain-soaked and leaning, Salvia 'LaTrinidad Pink' is a trooper. |
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| Arbutus unedo usually starts blooming in December but this year it started in September and is still going strong. |
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| Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' is happy. |
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| My Tetrapanax didn't get quite as tall as I wanted but that's okay. |
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| There are lots of new leaves on my Acanthus mollis. |
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| Red berries on my Skimmia japonica. |
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| Cotoneaster microphylla has berries too. |
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| "Welcome" is such a cliche but when I saw this sign for two bucks I bought it. |
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| Reality check |
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| Finally, a very blurry photo of a Canadian geese fly-over. |
