Author Archives: Toni Cross

Rhododendrons: Three Weeks in Hawaii

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Toni Cross

The only time I ever went to Hawaii I nearly drowned.  As I struggled onto the beach after being thrown into some coral, I realized I was no longer at the beach I had left.  Instead, while snorkeling around a … Continue reading →

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Snow Snow Snow Snow Snow

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Toni Cross

Snow It won’t be long before we’ll all be there with snow Snow I want to wash my hands, my face and hair with snow  Actually, probably not.  Bing Crosby sang this song in the movie White Christmas, but if … Continue reading →

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Cold Plants

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Toni Cross

You are probably wondering what’s happening with your container plants during cold weather.  The leaves of the plants are curling in and down, and some of the plants may even be hanging over the sides of the pots—when they aren’t … Continue reading →

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The Huntington, Or What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Toni Cross

The great thing about a blog is that if you are just a bit sneaky, you can trap people into looking at your vacation pictures before they have a chance to flee.  Of course, like many of my vacations, the … Continue reading →

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