Discovered this little Magnolia maudiae blooming its heart out in the garden this weekend. What a surprise. My pictures from last year show the bloom date as March 31. Holy Smokes and climate change, but it's a beauty, no?...
Magnolia maudiae: Articles from The Editorial Side
Plants to Tuck In, Well…
A never fail line my daughter uses on me, "It's so handy to tuck in." It doesn't matter if it's a tiny Bolax gummifera or a Stewartia chinensis, I fall for it every time. The good news, I've never been sorry. Megan is right: so many plants are handy for tucking in....
Magnolias maudiae aka Smiling Monkey Forest Tree
I bought this little Magnolia maudiae two seasons ago. It was fresh and lovely at Xera Nursery. How could I resist? There was just one, and I snatched it up. Of course, I always buy first and think about where to plant second. I'm sure I'm in good company on...
I’ve got a bad case of magnolia lust
Magnolias are a romantic bunch, thought of like southern belles with a blousy bloom, a fleeting moment of floral perfection. Whenever I confess to love them madly, I’m met with a questioning glance. This does not equate. She of the spikes, desert plants and love of...