Stewartia pseudocamellia

Stewartia

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A few weeks ago, I vowed that if I had an arboretum, I would include Japanese stewartia, for its beautiful, camellia-like flowers.  As is often the case, a stewartia popped up in front of me just a few days later.  Despite the recent infernal temperatures, it was not a heat-induced mirage. I was on a … Read more

Winter Color

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The late Joan Rivers often started comic riffs with the words, “Can we talk?”  It’s time to follow her lead and talk about getting through the winter. Some of us give thanks when hard frosts arrive, because we can take a well-deserved break from garden chores.  We tend our houseplants, decorate for the holidays and … Read more