osmanthus

Holiday Chipmunk

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The last of the tulip bulbs have been planted up in tubs, which means that it’s time to decorate for the holidays.  I am ready to go, with visions of ribbon and pinecones dancing in my head. At this time of year, when daylight hours have winnowed down to a precious few, I think brightening … Read more

Tea Olive

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For years I have damned osmanthus with faint praise or no praise at all.  Two of the evergreen shrubs stand silently in front of the house, growing nicely and receiving absolutely nothing from me except an occasional, grudging pruning.  When I think of them at all, I think about what I would grow in their … Read more