Hallson Gardens

The next to last photo made me yawn.If you use a bit of imagination,
the tree appears to be stretching its limbs and yawning!
Or maybe ...I just need to go to bed!
Rocco.

Dear Phyllis.
You are a remarkable lady,I wish you the best.
Rocco.

Hi,
Dogs seem to love those Jolly Balls. A pic. of MacGregor playing with his.
Rocco.

Hi, Viktoria, It's good hearing from you.I am well, and still able to do a bit of gardening! The pond is privately owned and well posted,they allow the reeds and brush to grow along the edge of the bank by the road to help hide the pond from view.The uniqueness of the pond is the Lotus,if they were ...

A few pics I took in July when I visited the wild Lotus pond.
Rocco.

A very sharp reply,coming from a 109 year old lady.However,to answer that comment I have to say...I can't wait for tomorrow,because just like my dog, I get better looking everyday!
Love ya Viktoria, Rocco.

he's a 12 week old Scottish Terrier,I named him MacGregor.His antics and expressions crack me up.
For me,it was love at first sight....somehow, this little ball of black fur became firmly attached to my heart.He truly is a joy!
Rocco
PS
He weighs nine and a quarter pounds.

Don't normally see them in daytime,could be rabid,be careful.
Rocco.

I have two 'Jade Cascade',both about the same size.I planted the first one in my back yard,and when I saw how beautiful and graceful it was, I put one in front of my house.I do get comments about it,mostly asking what kind of plant is it?It stays looking good all season,I love it! This Hosta will no...

I stopped at a nursery on Saturday, two plants in a group of ten Frances William Hosta had mostly solid yellow leaves.I would say the ratio was 40% FW leaves 60% solid yellow leaves.The leaf shape & size looked the same,and I did a vein count, and they matched.I did not have my camera with me and I ...

I have a friend named Harry, aka Harry the Horse, he owns a few greenhouses and grows a variety of plants to sell each year.Since 2004 he uses one of his houses to grow Hosta and Daylily,about 40 + variety of Hosta,and I would guess about the same amount of Daylily.I visit early every spring and buy...

Any,or all of the items mentioned above.
Rocco.

I have Winterberry,Holly,and other berry bushes growing on my property..I planted them so the birds would have some thing to eat during the harsh winters we have in the Great Northeast.I've noticed every year in late Feb.,(especially after a snow fall) a flock of Robins will appear and devour every ...

To answer Snow's question,The red is the seed pods.they are round, red,and covered with many sharp spines.Also, every part of the plant is poisonous!The pics were taken at different times of the season,the latest is the one with the seed pods.
Rocco.

A few pics of some Castor Bean plants,which volunteered to grow in my compost pile.I measured them today, and the tallest plant is a bit over twelve feet high.I love them,they look so tropical.
Rocco

JaneH, This is a pic of the front of that leaf.
Rocco

I saw the sun shining through this leaf,and I snapped this pic.
Rocco.

This is a pic.of my fountain.I bought it new,in a box,at a yard sale for one dollar.I know it is not a traditional garden fountain, but it does provide me with a long, cool, refreshing drink during these warm summer days when I'm outdoors working and gardening.
Rocco.

Thank you, O.E.D. and Viktoria!I checked out Ailanthus on Google and the description fits.It is a Chinese Sumac,so i'll soon be eating crow.
Rocco.

While taking a shortcut through an old abandoned school yard recently,I came upon this unusual sight.I believe this remarkable tree deserves a tribute for it's tenacity and perseverance,because in it's will to survive,it literally "ate"the top rail and part of the chain link fence which stood in it'...