Monthly Archives: May 2012

Ok, I lied

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Some boys do give flowers, for no reason other than that they are sweethearts. Thanks honey!

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Off the wall zany

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

What happens when there are no limits on color (and new, very tolerant boyfriend helps pick plants.)

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A green corner of Georgetown

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

I’ve probably been to Georgetown 500 times, both when I lived here, and since.  Right around the corner from Citronelle, where I had an amazing dinner last fall: the cutest little garden at The Old Stone House, built in 1766. Amazing … Continue reading →

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Clever rock garden

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Check out my neighbors’ clever rock garden with the wine bottle border! It was a community sacrifice to drink all that wine, but it was for a good cause. What a fun way to display some prized succulents!

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Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

The Leatherleaf Viburnum. Do you know how long I have quested for the name of that darn plant? It has befuddled me since my parents and I visited Vienna last summer.  My dad and I saw it on a wandering … Continue reading →

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