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What would Thanksgiving turkey be without sage? Sage is one of those wonderful Mediterranean herbs that asks only for sun and warmth and then takes care of itself. …

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Listen to garden designer Shirley Bovshow on KRLA NewsTalk 870 AM, 11/10/07 at 8:00 a.m. as she talks with Cindy Dole, host of the…

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How can I prolong the life of my poinsettias this holiday season? (answer).

From The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

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on Nov 7, 2007, 7:08AM

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It’s been said that I’m obsessed with gardening, in fact, I heard it again just two days ago. I always want to reply with, “So?” I know I’m not alone and there are worse things in the world that a middle-aged woman could do with her spare time. I could be one of those crazy cat ladies that everyone talks about and looks at funny.

Oh . . . Yeah . . . So?

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Now that the house is filled to the gills with plants for the winter, I have to switch gears. In the summer, I started my day with a walk through the gardens to see what was blooming, what needed deadheading, and generally just to see what was going on out there. After snow flurries today (so they said - I never saw any), it takes a good reason for me to just cruise the paths among the going-dormant plants. It’s cold and windy. Cold is bad enough without being wind-whipped along with it. . .

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The nursery has closed for the season and will re-open with regular staffing by April 1st of next year (at the latest). Thanks to all our regulars for making this our best season yet!

As a reminder, while we are not regularly staffing the nursery between now and when we re-open in the spring, our stock is available for unassisted browsing & purchase whenever Bamboo Craftsman Nursery is open. Additionally, we are available by appointment for assisted shopping. Call 503.784.1119 or 503.331.1783 to arrange a rendezvous.

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I just can’t get enough of scenes like this:

In the foreground is Physocarpus o. ‘Diabolo’, with Phormium ‘Maori Maiden’ in the mid-ground and a young Stewartia monadelpha taking up the rear.

In addition to this strong fall showing, this scene holds it own throughout the year. The Stewartia, selected for its all-season appeal, sports simple white flowers in summer, great fall color such as you see displayed here, and stunning bark in winter. The strong form of the Phormium is an ever-present color accent and serves as a strong focal point through the season. The deep burgundy brown foliage of the ninebark (Physocarpus) provides ongoing interest and sets off the pale ivory flowers in spring that often develop into interesting seed heads in late summer and fall.

Can I just say – I love, love, LOVE FALL!

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