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Survivors

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dave

At Happy Acres we like tough plants. We don’t have a lot of time to coddle and baby our plants, so we tend to lean towards ones that survive with a minimum of fuss and bother. We have large number … Continue reading →

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Confused, But Welcome

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Dave

I normally think of Amaryllis bulbs as being holiday bloomers – with the holiday usually being Christmas. But this older plant of mine didn’t bloom last winter. I figured that was it, no blooms for this year, which isn’t all … Continue reading →

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Volunteers

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Dave

According to Wikipedia, the word volunteer may have several different unrelated meanings. It can refer to volunteerism, which is the practice of people working on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain. That’s something I enjoy … Continue reading →

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April Tour

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Dave

It’s hard to believe it is already mid April. I guess time flies when you’re having fun! Things are really growing here this spring, with ample rains and warmer than usual temps. I like to take photos to document things … Continue reading →

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Holiday Bloomers

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Dave

I thought I’d show off some of my bloomers today. I’m not quite sure what to call them though. Do you call them Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus? Regardless of their common name, these Schlumbergera hybrids are blooming in time for … Continue reading →

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September Butterflies

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Dave

We still have a lot of butterflies hanging around here. I’ve finally identified the “mystery” species, which are quite plentiful these days. They are Silver Spotted Skippers, and they really love the Tithonia. So do some of the other skipper … Continue reading →

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Bloom Day – June 2010

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Dave

I’m a couple of days late for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, a long running meme started by Carol at May Dreams Gardens, but I still want to share some photos of what’s blooming around Happy Acres in mid-June. This Gloriosa … Continue reading →

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