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    North Shore rock garden today

    Well, it is now early May and there is fresh snow in the mountains behind our home. My saguaro cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsonia) is enjoying the...
    Post by: NorthShoregardener, May 12, 2022 in forum: How's It Growing?
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    A true sign of March

    Thanks Erin. Welcome to the forum!
    Post by: NorthShoregardener, May 12, 2022 in forum: How's It Growing?
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    A true sign of March

    Return of grape hyacinths (Muscari) in our rock garden today between the showers. Bring on spring! [ATTACH]
    Thread by: NorthShoregardener, Mar 18, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: How's It Growing?
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    North Shore rock garden today

    A beautiful day to be out in the garden. Not quite the same as my former garden in the California desert in January but I love the colour of our...
    Thread by: NorthShoregardener, Jan 31, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: How's It Growing?
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    Story of the Red Lotus Tree (Manglietia insignis)

    Thanks so much. Look forward to enjoying this plant.
    Post by: NorthShoregardener, Jan 1, 2022 in forum: How's It Growing?
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    Story of the Red Lotus Tree (Manglietia insignis)

    Thanks!
    Post by: NorthShoregardener, Dec 31, 2021 in forum: How's It Growing?
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    Story of the Red Lotus Tree (Manglietia insignis)

    Thanks Douglas. Will post some pictures of the new flowers next summer and look up your references. Greatly appreciated!
    Post by: NorthShoregardener, Dec 31, 2021 in forum: How's It Growing?
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    Story of the Red Lotus Tree (Manglietia insignis)

    Thanks Ron. I note that Steve mentioned he bought his plant from your nursery years ago. The leaves of the first blossom started off pink and the...
    Post by: NorthShoregardener, Dec 30, 2021 in forum: How's It Growing?
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    Story of the Red Lotus Tree (Manglietia insignis)

    Thanks Wendy. Happy to be back based on your encouragement in 2020. Look forward to reading the links you sent. Happy Holidays.
    Post by: NorthShoregardener, Dec 30, 2021 in forum: How's It Growing?
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    Story of the Red Lotus Tree (Manglietia insignis)

    It has been over a year since I posted on this site. After we moved into our home in North Vancouver in 2019, who knew what solice we would find...
    Thread by: NorthShoregardener, Dec 30, 2021, 17 replies, in forum: How's It Growing?
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    British Columbia: Growing sea holly from seed in the lower mainland

    Thanks! Rehabilitating garden from the 70's with six elevated beds and beautiful stone walls going up to the Power line trail in North Van. Will...
    Post by: NorthShoregardener, Aug 9, 2020 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    British Columbia: Growing sea holly from seed in the lower mainland

    Thanks so much for your reply and terrific pictures of your sea holly. Love to see the bees. Hopefully I will have some nice plants and pictures...
    Post by: NorthShoregardener, Aug 5, 2020 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest