Gold Hill Plant Farm

These postings will center around things that I encounter that are interesting, beautiful, and sometimes the spiritual connection between all these things. This blog is for myself, perhaps more than for you, the reader. It is to remind myself of the passage of time and reflect on the beauty and meaning of the days.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Armadillos On the Loose!

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Here's all you ever needed to know about armadillos , and more. Who cleaned up that one up with the white fur on it??

Monday, January 18, 2016

String of Pearls

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String of pearls ( Senecio rowlyanus ) or rosary string of beads is an easily grown succulent and it's care is like most other succul...

Sunday, January 17, 2016

January Sunrise

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If you can see one, there's nothing like it.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Confederate Rose in January

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I moved my confederate rose to a new place where it got more sun. It rewarded me by growing to 8-10 feet tall. ( Didn't measure, but ...

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus)

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I have several Aeschynanthus (lipstick plants) blooming in the greenhouse right now. Once they start, they bloom for a long time. Lipst...

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Mistletoe With Berries

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This mistletoe with berries is growing on a Grancy Graybeard. There are three small mistletoe plants growing on this tree (bush) but on...

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Tropical Pitcher Plant

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This is a tropical pitcher plant that I have been growing for several years. They are difficult to root for me, but it can be done with l...

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Crystal: I have spent my whole life gardening in the heart of the deep, hot, humid south. Somewhere in the distant past, I received 2 degrees from the local land grant college and my ears are still atuned to matters of science.My children are grown and gone from home, but my days are just as full as when they were young. Only the responsibilities change.

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