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Roses in the garden

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Back Plant List, Back Yard, Container, Early Summer blooming, Wishful thinking

On Order for 2021 The roses I’ve chosen are from David Austin Roses.  The company founded in the UK, also grows in the US for sale here.  While many Colorado nurseries may carry the roses, I’ve decided to try a bare-root mail order. Claire Austin: This rose will climb the back fence or just might […]

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Waiting out winter

November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Annuals, Container, Interesting Foliage, Plant Care, Plants, Propagation

These annuals find a nice sunny spot to wait out the winter cold. The reddish Coleus plant is a great one for propagating via cuttings. Behind it is a begonia I believe.

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Euphorbia Lactea Cristata

December 6, 2014December 6, 2014 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Container, Plants

Found this little gem at Home Depot. But what’s up with the glued rocks? This will put it in a choke hold and inhibit nutrient uptake as it grows. So with a few hand tools I was able to break it up and remove the rocks.      

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Container for a shady spot

August 1, 2012August 17, 2012 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Annuals, Container, Interesting Foliage, Shade

If you have an area of your yard that is shady and lacks color, I have a combination for you. There is nothing like a bright lime green to brighten a shady spot. This combination of lime green potato vine, white and green caladium and rusty coleus adds life to an area of my yard that […]

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