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Wednesday Vignette, back to Bella Madrona
Bella Madrona (here and here) is a magical garden that looms large in my memory. I was able to spend a few hours there last weekend, but only managed a handful of photos, most of which I've shared on...
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Balancing Cactus: file this under silly fun
Back in 2015 I spotted this balancing cactus game at Potted, in Los Angeles. I was mildly enamored (after all I did take a photo of it, which I included in my blog post), but at over $25 it seemed like...
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The Smithsonian Gardens: Heirloom Garden and Victory Garden
The 2017 Capitol Region Fling proper only spent a few hours on the National Mall — attendees need to prioritize or rush to see the many Smithsonian Gardens and the National Botanic Garden. However...
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In a Vase on Monday: it's easier to ask for forgiveness...
Just last week I mentioned I'd been (politely) kicked off the mantle — the ban has been in place for a couple of months — I couldn't take it anymore! Rather than ask for permission I went with the time...
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August 2017 GB Bloomday
Here in Portland we had a brief period last weekend where moisture actually fell from the sky. This moisture, some may call it rain, is expected to fall here any day between November 1st and say mid...
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Wednesday Vignette, silver and blue (a little green too)
Often memory enhances an image, making it better than it really was. Knowing that, I was quite pleased to come across this photo, taken at the Smithsonian Gardens in DC, and find it just as gorgeous as...
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Sudden Death, Grevillea Style
I know this. I've been through this, twice before. On the right, against the house, that's my Grevillea victoriae 'Murray Queen', champion bloomer, winter food source for the local hummingbirds and...
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Garden Bloggers Fling 2017 — The Smithsonian Gardens: The Castle Garden and...
Right about here is where the buses dropped us off, in front of the Smithsonian Castle adjacent to the National Mall...We were told "You will have approximately 2.5 hours to self-tour the 12...
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In a Vase on Monday — same vase, different method
Last week I put together an arrangement using Floral Soil, a natural alternative to oasis (that green gunk florists used for years to keep their stems upright). This week I thought I'd try an old...
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Garden Design Magazine, win a year's subscription!
Corresponding recently with Dayna Springfield, of Garden Design Magazine, I was surprised to realize I've never written about the magazine here on my blog. Back when I was part of plantlust.com I did a...
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Wednesday Vignette, what the sun does
I don't know about your part of the world, but mine — it was nothing but talk of the impending eclipse for the last few weeks. As I planned out my blog posts for the week (cause ya, that's what I do) I...
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The garden of Linda Hostetler, a stop on the 2017 Garden Bloggers Fling
I've been on a roll, writing about the the Smithsonian Garden stops on the 2017 Garden Bloggers Fling. But as much as I love the public gardens we visit during a "Fling" the really magical moments are...
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End of month favorites, there's no hiding from it now...
August really is coming to an end...September 1st is next Friday, then there's Labor Day...and then begins long march into Autumn. (Screech sound effect) WHAT!? No....Summer, it's still summer...
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In a Vase on Monday: cactus flower frog
The same visit when Peter (the Outlaw) brought the hot pink Bougainvillea, which I've absolutely loved this summer, he also brought this charming Saguaro...It's intended purpose appears to be as a...
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The Farwest Show — 2017-style
Last week was the annual Farwest nursery industry trade show put on by the Oregon Association of Nurseries. For the uninitiated it's not really a garden show in the usual sense. There are no display...
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Wednesday Vignette, blue sky foliage mash-up
An August evening and a garden party, what's not to love? Walking around the garden of Sean Hogan, taking photos before the sun went down, I stopped to look up and admire this scene. Eucalyptus,...
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That's a combo you don't see everyday...
Zipping up an always busy Division Street — en-route to Portland Nursery— something caught my eye. Could it be? Really? I had to park and take a closer look. Yes indeed. All signs point to an Agave...
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GBFling 2017 — The Smithsonian Gardens: The Mary Livingston Ripley Garden
Back to the Smithsonian Gardens on the National Mall, today we visit the Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, which has a great history. "The Mary Livingston Ripley Garden was the inspiration of Mrs. S....
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It's Ruth Bancroft's Birthday!
There's a period of 30 or so years where it may be seen as inappropriate to talk about an older lady's age. However I doubt Ruth Bancroft minds the announcements hoopla surrounding her birthday today,...
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In a Vase on Monday...Globba winitii and friends
Similar to the "1-plant per" pots arranged on my patio, maybe a floral arrangement doesn't have to be multiple stems in a vase, but rather multiple vases with a single stem per?This collection was...
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