Tag Archives: Euphorbia

Euphorbia ‘First Blush’ and ‘Ascot Rainbow’

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Andrew

I took a few pictures outside today when the rain stopped a shot a few pictures, wasn’t happy with a lot of them (didn’t stay out too long, play around with any settings, use any extra lightning etc) but these … Continue reading →

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July 2011 Bloom Day and Foliage Followup

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Andrew

Here’s my Bloom Day for this month and I’ve thrown in two new plants for Foliage Followup as well (no sense having both posts late). Lavendula ‘Munstead’ – Flowers are fading but still very showy. Extremely good year for this … Continue reading →

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Euphorbia ‘First Blush’ Flowering

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Andrew

Euphorbia ‘First Blush’ I posted this one several times during its hot pink spring growth phase. But what’s it doing now? Being awesome, but in a different way. I like plants that can manage that. There’s still a touch of … Continue reading →

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Foliage Followup – April 2011

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Andrew

It’s still early spring here in Ontario so there’s lots of new things sprouting all the time, the reliable favourites and new plants you’re happy to see come back. All of the plants in this post were just newly planted … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Andrew
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Must get – small cardboard palm

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Andrew

We’ve just gotten a pretty big shipment of tropicals from Florida and there’s a lot of interesting things. I’m most likely to get this: a small “bonsai” cardboard palm. Also of note are some Vandas, a nice “bonsai” ponytail palm … Continue reading →

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More shade container combinations.

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Andrew

I love how this container has come together. The Impatiens are fairly boring, I’ll admit, but I mostly just added them (two cell packs) for a bit more colour and they’ve filled in very nicely. It was also my first … Continue reading →

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New Plants!

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Andrew

Had a fantastic day today – Visited a friend’s nursery* and wow. It may be a small (tiny) nursery compared to where I work be there was just so much that was so exciting and generally just all around different … Continue reading →

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Assorted pictures from work

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Andrew

Euphorbia polychroma Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristocrat’ – Other than their unpleasant fragrance these trees are great. Petunia ‘Potunia Cappuccino’ – Playing off the pink and yellow seems to be the best way to bring out the best in this new Petunia. … Continue reading →

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Euphorbia myrsinites flowering & Hosta ‘June’

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Andrew

This opened a few days ago. It’s actually the only thing that bridges the flower gap between Daffodils and Dwarf Iris. Euphorbia myrsinites The blues and yellows play off beautifully with my Hosta ‘June’ while the sharp texture of the … Continue reading →

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