Tony Avent

Pitcher Plants in flower…truly unique

Here are some recent images from the gardens here at Juniper Level of one of our favorite pitcher plants, Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’. This amazing double-flowered pitcher plant was discovered in Alabama by plantsman Coleman Tarnok in the early 1970s. Here is the clump growing in the garden.  Pitcher plants are quite easy to grow, provided the

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Crinum ‘Improved Peachblow’

Early June is an amazing time for crinum lilies in the gardens here at Juniper Level and here’s one of our favorites, photographed yesterday.  Crinum ‘Improved Peachblow‘ is simply amazing…great flower form, sturdy stems, pink buds that open white, and a fragrance that’ll make a honeysuckle jealous.  Crinum lilies are very easy to grow, but

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Favorites from this week in garden.

    There’s so much going on in the garden now, it’s hard to know where to start.  The ferns are looking fabulous, and one of our favorites is the native Dryopteris x australis.  Yes, “australis” means from the south.  This 3-4′ tall fern grows well in moist or fairly dry soils.  Here’s the clump

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Anole Love

We love our color-changing, native Carolina anoles.  He are some recent photos from the garden. Hello…need some auto insurance.  Just kidding!       I’m looking for a mate…are you a mate? That’s more my speed…love in the afternoon…at Juniper Level Botanic Garden.  

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