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Spring Odyssey
Posted: March 17, 2011
by Dandy Lion
There are two types of people who visit the Garden… Wait, that sounds like the start of a bad joke. People come to the Garden for many different reasons, but generally people... read more
Barking up the wrong tree
Posted: January 21, 2011
Every January, it gets very quiet in the Garden. Few visitors come and brave the cold weather. I am pretty certain that many people also have the mindset that “there is nothing to see.”... read more
Showing Their True Colors
Posted: November 9, 2010
by Dandy Lion
Everyone likes to make a good impression. When we meet someone, they make an effort to “put their best foot forward” and only after you have been with them a while do... read more
Forbidden Gardens
Posted: October 12, 2010
By Dandy Lion
As the days start to shorten, plenty of plants are telling us that fall is here. Ornamental grasses explode like fireworks, berries ripen for the birds, sasanqua camellias begin... read more
Magical Plants
Posted: June 8, 2010
by Dandy Lion
Well the summer heat was turned on last week, so I decided to do my best magic trick by disappearing into the shade. I’m not very good at magic, so I decided it is time to... read more
The Sweet Spot
Posted: May 11, 2010
I think I’ve found a pretty good spot to hide from the gardeners. It is a little counterintuitive because I am hiding in the Garden’s most popular spot at the moment – the... read more
Which Hazel
Posted: February 26, 2010
Have you ever had that problem where you look at someone and you know their face, but you can’t remember their name? It happened to me the other day. Not with a person, but with a... read more
Love and Flowers
Posted: February 12, 2010
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It is a time when lots of guys try to impress the sweethearts in their lives with flowers and candy. Of course I think flowers are great, but I... read more
Holly Days
Posted: December 17, 2009
As we approach the winter solstice, I decided to visit some of my winter friends. I am across the road from the children’s garden, safely hiding under the branches of a holly tree. ... read more
Transition to Winter
Posted: December 8, 2009
This week I am hiding in the Transition Garden. Appropriate since we are finally making the seasonal change to winter – on the calendar, with the weather and with the types of plants that... read more
