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Esperanza = Hope

July 15, 2018 Beth

The vibrant yellow blooms of esperanzas always delight me when I see them.  Tecoma stans are a hardy, drought tolerant shrub that is also known as yellow bells. It's easy to see how they got their Spanish nickname. Esperanza means "hope" in English and the color yellow is associated with friendship.  And, they truly are very… Continue reading Esperanza = Hope

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Amaryllis Profusion

April 6, 2018 Beth

All I have done is water these amaryllis bulbs and cover the plants during the worst of our winter weather.  In turn I have been rewarded with an explosion of blooms - 12 stalks with 4 blooms each to be exact.  I will not complain about cold weather from now on as I truly think… Continue reading Amaryllis Profusion

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Flowers, winter

Linger just a little longer

February 23, 2018 Beth

All good things do eventually come to an end and so it was time to trim the nandinas. Before this last spell of wet, cold weather I pruned them back, but decided to save this cluster just to prolong the winter season.  I always look forward to the nandinas' red berries around Thanksgiving. I just… Continue reading Linger just a little longer

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Flowers, Seasons

The first hint

February 9, 2018February 12, 2018 Beth

With temperatures in the upper 40's, slightly gusty wind and a grey sky the February afternoon wasn't exactly the ideal time to work in the yard, or maybe it was.  It was time, I felt, to clean up and trim up a little as well as continue to dispose of the remains of plants that… Continue reading The first hint

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It’s amaryllis time!

March 29, 2017 Beth

  The amaryllis are in full bloom right now with new stalks still popping up.  I just love these flowers and welcome their blooms every year!

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