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poking around the winter garden

poking around the winter garden

Am I alone in finding little inspiration in the winter beds? Or so I imagine, until I put on my galoshes and go out for a stroll. Oh sure, squishy mud O'plenty. But seems there are some wonders to behold if I don't sit inside and sulk. The Covid doesn't help--though...

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Wintertime Greetings

Wintertime Greetings

Plenty of garden goodness out there still, at least around the Pacific Northwest. Here are a few shots from my Concordia Neighborhood walkabouts. There are a couple Yucca rostratas in my garden, but these are is in a neighbors' front yard. Form, texture, hardiness: it...

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Huntington Gardens: part 4

Huntington Gardens: part 4

Why yes, there is more. Tons more. And we didn't even make through all the gardens. It reminds of when my Art History teacher recounted living in Paris. It got to a point, he said, where he'd think, Ho Hum, another wondrous cathedral, and then waltz past with a...

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gardens: Palm Springs style

gardens: Palm Springs style

We're four days back from spending a long weekend in Palm Springs, and I've yet to catch up with myself. My family lured me out of town by giving me the trip as a birthday present. Smart. I've a wee tendency to imagine catastrophe and thus inclined to stay close to...

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