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nosegays
So much of what is bloomingnow is a treat for the nose. I look forward to the scent of lilacs that transports me to my gram’s casual side yard (never referred to as a “garden”). The bottlebrush blooms...
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my special island
early days (with visitors) recently (with mothers day orb and new tree) I decided to begin a new island where it would get full sun. I call it Bali Hai, referring to the song from South Pacific…”Here...
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autumn leaves…etc.
Summer is glorious but I have always been drawn to the subtlety of the muted tones as things wind down in the garden. Here is the latest example: Eucomis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ has been starring in a...
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Happy Easter!
use whatcha got No trips to buy dye kits, so decorating eggs became a fun group effort. The moiré egg on the right (my personal favorite…meaning “eat last”) was done with a combination of felt pens...
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IAVOM (believe it or not)
Epimediums are so delicate I’m not going to work (cuz, you know…I’m old) so here I am making bouquets at home. There’s so much going on out there that it is hard to choose. Hence several arrangements...
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family fun
Richard is taking the picture Hillary wanted to be near family during the pandemic so she is here and with two good cooks on hand we are enjoying fabulous meals and interesting dinnertime...
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country roads
the gallon pot section We took the back roads but with a destination in mind. We were on the hunt for trees and Maurice at Joy Creek had recommended Conifer Kingdom in Silverton. Richard called ahead...
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catching up
end of May bouquet Iris season slipped right by without a single one making it to a vase but the Peonies and Foxgloves were not to be denied. I’m not a big fan of pink, but pairing it with the bronze...
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19800 NW Rainier Ave PDX 97231 is for sale the beginning of the gracious s-curve that is the driveway Nature lovers, privacy lovers, traffic-avoidance lovers: this could be your long-sought sanctuary....
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breaking up is hard to do
This is the view of Delusional Drive as you are leaving our little chunk of paradise. We are hard-pressed to understand how so many potential buyers have toured the property and failed to fall in...
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