Well designed gardens are known for their sweeps and swaths of the same plant. Onesies are frowned upon -- plant in groups of threes, or better yet five or even seven. But how can I possibly have room for all the cool plants if I do it that way? Thus I’ve resigned...
Walking back to the hotel our first day in San Diego I spotted a tree that stopped me in my tracks. Instant plant lust! Never mind that I had no idea what I was lusting after. As I’ve written before travel induced plant lust is a malady I frequently suffer from....
A couple weeks ago I wrote: “my garden is finally a place where I find myself winter engaged.” Today I thought I'd focus on a few of those plants, the ones that keep me sane through the winter. Key plants that look good, individual things that I can concentrate on. A...
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...
Here it is, one day past Christmas, and I think it's almost Spring. Apparently, the weather gods have other ideas. Colder temperatures are forecasted this week, but it's a decent today. High overcast and an occasional peek of blue. I managed a quick garden stroll and...