Stories from A Study in Contrasts
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Autumn Light & Color - Part 1
A Study in Contrasts &bull Nov 13, 2011
I just love that spread of lamium. That is one plant I just love and want in my garden. It has never taken before. I have tried it in several places. I got a tiny spot of it going this… Full Story »
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A Few September Highlights
A Study in Contrasts &bull Sep 25, 2011
Okay, so it's not all bad in my garden... First and foremost are the two chimney tile planters--these chimney tiles were my best garden trashpick ever, by the way, and I think that my back still twinges with the memory… Full Story »
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At Least Someone Enjoys a Messy Garden
A Study in Contrasts &bull Sep 19, 2011
Confession time: My garden is a total, absolute WRECK. I'm neither kidding nor exaggerating... Rather like how, when I was 60lbs heavier than I am now, I refused to let anyone take any pictures of me... I prefer to have… Full Story »
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Topics:
- My Garden
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Color vs. Texture: Which is Your Favorite Type of Contrast?
A Study in Contrasts &bull Aug 19, 2011
I posted a LOT of silvery shots yesterday for the August Foliage Follow-Up, so I thought that it might also be interesting to show the only two non-silver photos that ended up on my hard drive after my foliage-focused garden… Full Story »
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A Lot Going On (in the Front Yard Garden)
A Study in Contrasts &bull Aug 1, 2011
There's a lot going on in the front yard these days. Lots of color (even though there are few blooms) and lots of texture through the many, varied plants that reside there. It's finally starting to look like the drought-tolerant… Full Story »
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Independence... from My Front Lawn!
A Study in Contrasts &bull Jul 4, 2011
I can barely keep my eyes open as I type this, so (for once) my post should be short & sweet. This weekend, we ended up tearing out the 3ft. Because, as Steve said in regards to what little grass… Full Story »
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And A Numbers-Challenged Foliage Follow-Up
A Study in Contrasts &bull Jun 17, 2011
This will be my fifth post in the last 5 days. I'm pretty sure that this is a record for me, and I know that I haven't been as prolific lately as I was, say, 5 years ago when I… Full Story »
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Numbers Challenged: June Garden Bloggers Bloom Day
A Study in Contrasts &bull Jun 17, 2011
Lotus vine: lotus maculatus 'Amazon Sunset' I could swear that the 15th of June was coming up this weekend... OOPS! Red Rocks' penstemon, 'Blue Star' amsonia, echinops ritro, 'Albury Purple' hypericum, nicotiana, 'Black & Blue' salvia, 'Caradonna' salvia, 'Salsa Burgundy'… Full Story »
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Plant Crush: Silver Sage (Salvia Argentea)
A Study in Contrasts &bull Jun 14, 2011
Last night, I started to make good on my promise to clean out overly aggressive groundcovers (yes, that would be YOU, golden marjoram!) and found a flagstone that I had forgotten... I have long had a plant crush on silver… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Groundcovers
- Salvia
- Sedum
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My Neglected (but Beautiful) Front Yard
A Study in Contrasts &bull Jun 11, 2011
I knew that I've been a bad blogger lately--yes, even before a friend called me out on Facebook--and I'm a little embarrassed about the neglect my poor blog has endured. And I know that getting back to blogging requires me… Full Story »
