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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
Odd Couples
Posted: October 19, 2010
By Dandy Lion
I had a dream the other night that I was walking through the Garden. People usually dream about flying, but for a plant, walking is just as fantastical. Anyway, I was walking through... read more
Out of Sync
Posted: May 28, 2010
by Dandy Lion
The beautiful thing about this Garden is something is always in bloom; something is always interesting to see. Of course, each part of the garden has its moment when it is at its... read more
Worth the Wait
Posted: March 19, 2010
Sitting in the flowering arboretum right now, I realize this is a fantastic year for spring flowering magnolias. This is really good for me since most people will walk around looking up and not... read more
Snow Daze
Posted: February 5, 2010
Snow last week. Snow on the way. After years of almost no white stuff falling from the sky, the Garden is in a snow daze. The winter weather is unusual, but not unwelcome as far as... read more
Mistletoe
Posted: December 23, 2009
I left the hollies right after the dusting of snow on Saturday night. I like the hollies and all, but sometimes their personalities are a little too prickly for me. I headed over to the... 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
