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Rainy day

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 We finally got a little rain, and as much as I want sunshine every day - we needed it!  I decided to make a trip out to Flowerland & Berkeley Hort.  I typically show photos of Flowerland, but thought I'd switch it up and show my other usual stop.  Berkeley Hort is actually a much larger nursery, but Flowerland looks a little snazzier in photos.  Walking through their display garden near the front, everything looked so nice.  I loved the soft grass bobbing along this pathway, despite my grass phobia.  I always worry it will spread like crazy or become a massive clump I have to divide.   I'm sure the grey skies didn't hurt, but this Yucca gloriosa v. recurvifolia 'Bright Star' was LIVING up to it's name.  Let's get shopping!  Front perennials, very well stocked.  I usually hold off in this area, and opt for the 4" (more affordable) size. The artemisia pulled me over.   Pond/boggy plants. I've always had a thing for...
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Shiftless Observations

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I've been drifting around, not having one project to work on.  Which makes me restless.  The weather has been insane, 80°'s -zero complaints from me.  Last weekend, we had a family BBQ.  Sophia had work to finish up Friday afternoon, so we tried to mostly leave her alone 😆.  Ivan and I started work on the "Tower of Tropical Glory" which has been neglected since last year.  A few days prior, I had an a-ha moment that it should be filled with easy plants that will thrive, like epiphyllums. So if it dries out for a bit, it's no big D.  The very NEXT morning, I read  Gerhard 's post about Steve Super Gardens .  And quickly ordered a few epiphyllums (and a few other things ;).  Ivan popped that bromeliad in as a topper, it immediately decided to push a bloom.  Yes, it looks a little "crafty" at the moment.  I have faith.  The base part of the tower has staghorn ferns... and this little purple blooming orchid branch we stuck in...
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