Tag Archives: Weigela florida variegata

The Most Beautiful Flower #19

Posted on October 5, 2023 by johnvic8

I have chosen for MBF#19 a shrub that I have grown successfully in my two North Carolina gardens. Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ has far exceeded my expectations, growing in both locations to be much larger than the catalog description. The catalog … Continue reading →

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A Photo a Week Challenge: GATEWAYS

Posted on November 9, 2021 by johnvic8

This week’s photo challenge from Nancy Merrill is Gateways. I love to see creative entryways to gardens or within gardens. Here a few favorites taken over the years. Barnsley House, the garden of the late Rosemary Very in Gloucestershire, England, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: PATH

Posted on December 26, 2016 by johnvic8

The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is PATH. I built a number of paths in my previous garden in Chapel Hill. One of the roles for paths in a garden setting is that they can be used … Continue reading →

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