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Updated on April 6, 2015

A Visit with a Fellow Gardener

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I had such a great time this weekend visiting with a fellow gardener. It is such a joy to see what others do with their gardens and to share their enthusiasm for gardening. And on this particular visit, I came away with a whole trunk full of plant cuttings to root – a wonderful addition to my garden. Visiting someone else’s garden is so great for getting ideas and just sharing your love of the outdoors.

Structures

Structures in this garden added to the texture of this yard, adding various heights and shapes. Most of her structures were made of natural materials, although I did see some metal pieces.

Arbor made of cypress twigs
Arbor made of cypress twigs
Pots hanging from the arbor
Pots hanging from the arbor
Pots decorate a fence
Pots decorate a fence
Hanging window
Hanging window
Pathway through the trees using leftover marble slabs
Vegetable beds

Greenhouse of Recycled Windows

This was so neat! The owner was getting the windows in her house replaced, so she used the old windows to construct a greenhouse/potting shed. It was so spacious, and she and her husband built it themselves!

Recycled windows greenhouse
Recycled windows greenhouse
Window close up
Window close up
the Greenhouse
the Greenhouse
Inside the greenhouse
Inside the greenhouse

Plants and More Plants

Like me, this gardener enjoys providing native plants that provide habitat for butterflies, birds, and more. The variety of plants in her garden was amazing.

Allium
Society garlic
Allium
Society garlic
Purple bamboo
Purple bamboo
Caterpillar on leeks
Caterpillar on fennel
Ferns & four-o-clocks
Ferns & four-o-clocks
Hibiscus
Hibiscus
Lemongrass
Lemongrass
Okra
Okra
Phlox
Phlox
Phlox
Phlox
Yarrow
Yarrow

The Cuttings

Like I said, I came away with so many cuttings. I went thinking I was getting a cutting of a variegated lantana and instead I came away with a trunk load! I didn’t even know that you could root hydrangea cuttings. I’m so excited to see what will come of all this. It took me all afternoon to get the cuttings potted and under the tree. I’ll show you how things progress in the coming weeks. Wish me luck!

My trunk full of cuttings
All planted

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