We happen upon gardening inspiration all the time–an exciting new plant combo spotted on an apartment balcony here, a master gardener’s open garden tour there. We love to share the latest sights that have us seeing new plants and old plants in new ways.
I’ve got a quick trip to Berkeley planned, and like any good plant-a-holic, I did a quick google search to see if there’s a chance to sneak in a quick nursery visit. Turns out I’ll be 17 minutes driving distance from Annie’s Annuals. Hmm. If there’s any break in the...
Mass planting has its place, as evidence by the Hakonechloa shown above in my previous garden. People couldn't resist petting it when they walked past. It was a such successful grouping, mentioned by Ms. Nestmaker way back when. I actually put that together,...
It started with an innocent comment on Facebook. I mentioned I’m running out of space in my garden, and with no big projects this year I wasn’t sure where all the plants I'll have to buy this season were going to go. Grace encouraged me to think about planting in...
Have you ever noticed, the more you see, the more there is to see. plant lust has changed my life in so many ways. I love working here. And by here, I mean at home with computer, cats literally on my keyboard, and the garden steps away. My boss, Megan, who says she...
I'm a one-of-everything type of gardener, but I love obsessive collectors. People who can spend their lives completely fascinated with a specific genus or color or family. That's dedication. I never like to count a plant out, even if I don't get it, because somebody...
Funny how once a decision has been made, it becomes so obvious. I've been struggling with the what-to-do-with-the-apple-tree question since we moved to Flamingo Park nine months ago. I wouldn't have chosen this tree or sited it center view from the...
It might be the first time in history that I didn't stab myself on this Yucca whipplei, but I was determined to snap photos and not sustain injuries--or pull weeds. It's mushy in the garden. Even Pumpkin declined her invitation for a walkabout. Several plants were...
My garden is finally a place where I find myself winter engaged. I don’t advert my eyes but rather intentionally partake. Getting to this point involved a lot of visiting gardens and nurseries during the winter months. How better to see what looks good this time of...
There's nothing like sorting through old garden photos to kickstart a lust list. I meant to be working on my get-it-all-organized project, but I got distracted with what I saw. This must help with my design plans, yes? to know what plants I want. Then I'll have to...
A recent neighborhood walk led me to this fabulous garden in the making. I love it when a garden matches its building. It's an excellent sign of things to come that the garden looks this good during the winter while the plants are young. This is going to be a year...