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Shrooming Instead of Zooming

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Jayne in Georgia

Spring has arrived in Savannah. Azaleas are popping, more people are vaccinated, and human life is catching up with the natural world. All through this pandemic, fungi has been doing its thing, don’t you know? I learned more about that … Continue reading →

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Travels during Covid

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Jayne in Georgia

After a long, too long, period of consecutive rainy and gloomy days in Savannah, the sun appeared yesterday. We were ready for an adventure. We got in the car, dogs and their gear packed, and took an excursion off Skidaway … Continue reading →

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Christening Camellias

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Jayne in Georgia

When a plantsman has developed a new Camellia and feels certain it is a variety never seen before, that person is compelled to name the plant with a distinguished moniker that will forever describe it. While walking long, oyster shell … Continue reading →

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Thinking about

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Jayne in Georgia

What am I thinking about this week? I am bursting with garden thoughts. After almost a year of isolation, my Zoom life has taken charge and in just this month, I have attended more live zoom calls and meetings than … Continue reading →

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Paths forward through the pandemic

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Jayne in Georgia

Christmas is but a few days away. The hustle and bustle of previous years is dissipated, gratefully so. I for one do not miss the frenzy. Record snowfalls in some parts of the U.S. and cold temperatures everywhere encourage Christmas … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Ponderings

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Jayne in Georgia

When a lockdown occurred in March, did we think that those two weeks would extend to 9 months? The first Pandemic progeny are being born. So what have you been doing? It is obvious to anyone who subscribes to my … Continue reading →

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Time for Taos

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Jayne in Georgia

Have you started to travel? Instead of getting in a car or on a plane or boat, are you visiting with friends and family afar through a Zoom call, Skype or FaceTime call? We made a 14 hour car trip … Continue reading →

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Summer Slides By

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Jayne in Georgia

Looking back at this blog over the years, you might not know a pandemic swept the world in 2020. This blog doesn’t reflect the life altering event of which no one is immune. Before summer slides by, as three seasons … Continue reading →

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On The Street Where You Live

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Jayne in Georgia

On the street where you live, anyone can tell who the gardeners are among the residents. They will have a killer container, one that wasn’t purchased at the local box store, leading to the front door. Or if it is … Continue reading →

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Drive By

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Jayne in Georgia

What do you think about drive by garden hopping? I am bereft that there are no organized garden tours in 2020. I have a need to stroll some gardens! Here I am, so close to NYBG, and they are closed! … Continue reading →

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