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It's a Strawberry Tree You Say?
When I was in school I often learned one than one genus and from that point there can be many subspecies and hybrids. Often plants from a genus look very similar and other times do not. One genus we l… more →
Name That Plant
This Christmas Tree is for the Birds
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mynortherngarden wrote 2 days ago: This weekend, I finished up the last of my outdoor holiday decorating with a Christmas tree for the … more →
It's a Strawberry Tree You Say?
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 3 days ago: When I was in school I often learned one than one genus and from that point there can be many subspe … more →
A Garry Oak Acorn For My Thoughts
J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 1 week ago: One of the most noticeable things about southern Vancouver Island is how dry it is for long periods … more →
Holiday Pots on the Cheap, part 1
mynortherngarden wrote 1 week ago: It’s easy to spend a lot of money on holiday decorations for inside and outside of your home … more →
The Colorful Dogwood Triplets.
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 2 weeks ago: When I was little my mother would talk about how beautiful certain trees and shrubs looked in the sn … more →
A Hidden Gem
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 3 weeks ago: This is an article I wrote for ‘The Society of Friends of St Ann’s Academy‘. St … more →
They Only come out in the Winter Here.
J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 1 month ago: Were I come from the climate is cold and some types of plants are not well represented in the wild o … more →
I Metasequoia in the Park Today.
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 1 month ago: When I was in Horticulture school way back in the dark ages we learned about 300 trees and shrubs, t … more →
A Very Well Behaved Missy.
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 1 month ago: We are now on the edge of what I call ‘change over season’ which is when we move from th … more →
One Thorny Customer in Orange, Red or is it Yellow?
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 2 months ago: When I finished Horticulture school in North Vancouver I was lucky to be picked to work a practicum … more →
Making Cyclamen from Sowbread..Oh My!
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 2 months ago: When I came to live on the coast i was surprised to see how some plants were used. the climate here … more →
Twisting in the Wind.
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 8 months ago: When I was a small child we used to play by the hill which was close to our house. One day as we exp … more →
A Very Un-Dogwood Like Bloom.
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 9 months ago: I Remember when I was going college I walked every day to get the the bus. I used this time to learn … more →
I May be Common but Never Vulgar.
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 9 months ago: My mother was born in the Vancouver(zone 8a) area and grew up in a fairly mild climate which is that … more →
Tip-toeing Through the....
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 9 months ago: My prim(e) name is usually connected to a Rose. P.v I come in many colors, pink, yellow, white and i … more →
Berm Theory
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greenwalks wrote 9 months ago: I passed this parking strip garden on a walk earlier this month, and although I’m sure it … more →
This Plants Dingle Dangles are Showing!
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 9 months ago: (Coast)Silk Tassel Bushes or Garrya elliptica are a very unusual plant to come across. The first tim … more →
Nearly a Local
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 9 months ago: My ‘Common’ and ‘Latin’ name is often said to be the same. My Glossy Coating … more →
The Radiant Woodland Pixies.
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J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 9 months ago: I first came across the lovely Eranthis hyemalis or Winter Aconites at my grandmothers garden in Sou … more →
