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20 Jul 2009Second-year thoughts 1 Hellebore 'Green Heron' , Hellebore 'Ivory Prince' , and Front Foundation gardenSunny 17°C / 62°F
I wasn’t sure about this plant last year, but this year it has really come into its own. The plant is full and lush and the flowers looked great into July.
All three plants have nearly doubled in size since they were potted out. I’m now sorely tempted to hit the autumn perennial sales...
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11 May 2008Still looking sparse, though Rhododendron Flowering and Front Foundation gardenCloudy 7°C / 44°F
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11 May 2008Slightly slower than the pink rhododendron Azalea Budding and Front Foundation gardenCloudy 7°C / 44°F
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29 Apr 2008Sooty mold on camellia Camellia and Front Foundation gardenRainy 5°C / 41°F
This plant has never been happy in this spot. It bloomed prolifically this year, but the flowers were weak and fell apart without fully opening. Now it’s got sooty mold.
I’m partial to camellias because my grandparents’ house had a walkway that was lined with them. I’d rea...
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19 Mar 2008Hellebore 'Green Heron' - first-year thoughts Hellebore 'Green Heron' and Front Foundation gardenCloudy 5°C / 41°F
I have mixed feelings about this hellebore.
Pros:
1) It was the first plant to bloom this year.
2) The flowers are a perfect light-green, and contrast nicely with the foliage.
3) It’s attractive in the landscape— interesting without being showy.
Cons:
1) It droops. I know that hellebo...
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21 Sep 2007Sown Rhododendron Sown and Front Foundation garden
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06 Jan 2007Sown Pansy 'Super Chalon Giants' Sown and Front Foundation garden

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