Category: Bouquet Gardens

Simplify to Beautify

.Reading time 6 minutes.

The Spring Lowcountry weather has prompted my husband to throw open the door of our little greenhouse and give the plants that sheltered there during the winter a breath of fresh and warm air.  I shared photos of this greenhouse in a previous post Yearning for Summer. For my husband Spring also brings with it a call to dig in the soil […]

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A Luscious Succulent Success

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Last fall I transplanted several cuttings (cared for and rooted by my husband and his green thumb) into my favorite clay pot.  These cuttings came from my good friend Paula’s succulent plants and Mar’s Jade plant (the host plant was over 40 years old).  With the exception of the Jade plant I don’t know the common or botanical names […]

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A Walk in My Spring Garden

.Reading time 3 minutes.

The weather in Beaufort County has been unseasonably cold, delaying Spring’s arrival.  Infrequent warm days, though, have brought about the most incredible blooms and new growth.  During one of these warm days I took a walk around my garden and witnessed the glory of nature’s heartbeat and resolute cycle of life. It has taken me some time to appreciate […]

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