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13 November 2011

Nothing Subtle about November in Nova Scotia! 

09 November 2011

Not so Wordless Wednesday: Hibiscus for Curing Winter Blahs It comes as no surprise to readers of this blog that I am not a fan of NO-vember, surely the worst month of the year in the really Northern Hemisphere. Between the cold winds, the grey bleak landscapes, the lack of sun, the lack of daylight, the fading gardens...it's just not a happy time for those of us who like long mild bright days of the gardening season.

Happily, I've long found that a relief for the NO-vember blahs is to surround myself with colourful tropical plants. One of my all-time favourites is the hibiscus, which makes a great patio plant in the warm months, and is well suited for a bright indoor location in many homes.
 Labels: hibiscus, houseplants, tropical plants
