After the table is cleared and Holiday Shopping Season begins, PLEASE shop locally and wherever possible buy AMERICAN. I plan on doing all my shopping right here in Hogansville Georgia. Although we are a small town by most standards, our shops and restaurants are outstanding. Fabulous Antique shops … [...]
Archive for November, 2011
THANKSGIVING
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Tree Farms, antique shops, Artisan roasted coffee, Born Again Antiques, Copeland-Spode china, Grand Hotel, Hogansville Coffee Company, Hogansville Georgia, holiday shopping, Live Christmas Tree, Thanksgiving bouquet on November 23, 2011 | 6 Comments »
A COLOURFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
Posted in autumn colour, Camellias, Hydrangeas, tagged Autumn colour, camellia & fall colour, Cornus florida, dogwood fall colour, oakleaf hydrangea fall on November 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Autumn is definitely the most colourful time of the year in my garden. Above, fall foliage and camellias. The dogwoods (Cornus florida) are at their peak with both the foliage and the fruits ablaze. I just love the way this tree frames the veranda and gives me a marvelous view of the [...]
NOVEMBER BOUQUET
Posted in Cutting flowers, tagged bouquet, frost-kissed, Zinnia on November 11, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Zinnias, not what I would expect either. Saved from being Frost-Kissed last night. These were planted in the vegetable garden where the soil is good & rich. I have NEVER seen Zinnias do so well. They grew to 4 feet and had at least a dozen flower stalks on each plant.
THE BOTHY… CONTINUED
Posted in Garden house, tagged bothy, cold frame, garden house, potting bench w/ drainage, POTTING SHED on November 8, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Finally got the Bothy & work area organized so I can work there and overwinter some cuttings and tender plants. No, it is not yet finished, we still lack all the windows required. Unlike Connie of Heartwood Roses, I have no experience with carpentry so I depend on occasional labor when I can get it. (see [...]
