One year ago I started my Container Garden Update video series. You can see where it all began (and all the videos in the series) in the playlist below.
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Interesting Plant: Eremurus ‘Lemon Meringue’
As is often the case, I am struck by a plant for this series simply by the way it looks in pictures. Sometimes those pictures aren’t the most accurate representation of the plant, but they do send me down the road of investigating a particular plant and seeing how it might work in my garden. This picture of Eremurus ‘Lemon Meringue” shows a fairly open and airy version of the flower, but other photos show it to be much more heavy and dense. I imagine this is what the flowers might look like when they are first emerging.
It really doesn’t matter, though, as it is a very nice plant no matter how it is represented. This does point up the fact, that it is important to research any plant you might think of adding to your garden as it may not look the same as it does in the advertising brochures. Check with your fellow online gardeners, see their photos and hear about there experiences with a particular plant or variety before planting it yourself. I imagine this can save a bit of gardener’s heartache down the road.
Via PInterest User Sally Matthews
Interesting Plant: Eremurus ‘Lemon Meringue’
“Eremurus /ˌɛrɨˈmjʊərəs/[1] is a genus of 35-40 deciduous perennial flowers, also known as the foxtail lilies or desert candles. Theinflorescence looks similar to a long spike or a bottlebrush. It consists of many flowers in copper, bright yellow, snow white, pastel pink, orange or any combination of those colors. The leaves grow in tufts of thin, green, straplike strips. Species are known for thick roots that grow out from a central hub. It is also known for being tall, sometimes rising up to 10 feet over the foliage, depending on the variety. These plants are generally native to western and central Asia, although Eremurus thiodanthus is endemic to the Crimea. – Wikipedia
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More information on Eremurus ‘Lemon Meringue’
Previously in the Interesting Plant series:
- Lupine “Sunrise” (Lupinus hartwegii)
- Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense)
- Streptocarpus ‘Harlequin Blue’
- Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist, ragged lady)
- Epiphyllum (Orchid Cactus)
- Sempervivum ‘Westerlin’
- Gladiolus ‘Kings Lynn’
- Hosta sieboldiana ‘Dorothy Benedict’
- Begonia “Escargot”
- Asparagus Pea (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)
- Rosa banksiae (Lady Banks’ Rose)
- Primula ‘Victoriana Silver Laced Black’
- Oxalis versicolor
- Poached Egg Plant (Limnanthes douglasii)
- Parisian Carrots
- Fritillaria imperialis Rubra Maxima
- Clematis “Fascination”
- Swiss Chard “Bright Lights”
- Georgia Rattlesnake Melon
- Dianthus Barbathus “Green Ball” or “Green Trick”
- Coleus “Religious Radish”
- Black Forest Calla Lily
- Black Bamboo
I came across the article below on Houzz.com and it reminded me of my own gardening ethic. Yes, I could foresee having a lovely, showy, complete garden to enjoy, but I do gain a lot of enjoyment out of the actual “doing” of the garden. Recently, I have been focusing on propagating as many plants as possible, both from my own existing plants and also by gathering seeds and cuttings from around our neighborhood. If you pay attention, you will find so many possibilities juts lying on the sidewalk as you walk. I have started jacaranda seedlings, locust seedling, lavender cuttings and palm seeds. My neighbor has offered up some canna rhizomes that I wanted to get back into my garden and I have several other trees and shrubs setting seed right now that I will return to in the next few weeks. You can see my propagation effort in my YouTube series, Container Garden Update.
Are you a slow gardener do you try to make it happen quickly? I don’t think there is anything wrong with either approach, but it feels good to have my (lack of) gardening style given a name. (LAUGH) Let me know you style in the comments?
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Contemporary Landscape by Sausalito Landscape Architects & Designers Shades Of Green Landscape ArchitectureAre you a bit of a hippie in your garden? Relaxed and laid-back, rarely cutting the lawn or hedges while trying to grow a few organic vegetables? It might be that you are not a gardening throwback to the ’60s but are a follower of the Slow Gardening movement.
Inspired by the Slow Food movement, founded by Carlo Petrini in the 1980s, Slow Gardening was started by American horticulturalist Felder Rushing. At its deepest level, Slow Gardening is about more than practical gardening; it’s about self-awareness, personal responsibility and environmental awareness. It has been described as an attitude rather than a how-to checklist.
Garden Alphabet: Dudleya
There are tons of different types of Dudleya. You could make your gardening life a study in them alone. I snapped this shot at the Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Show and Plant a few weeks ago. You can find all my pictures from the show, and a montage video, in these earlier posts on A Gardener’s Notebook.
Dudleya
“Dudleya is a genus of succulent perennials, consisting of about 45 species in southwest North America.
Many plants in the Dudleya genus were formerly classified as Echeveria.
The fleshy and glabrous leaves[citation needed] occur in basal rosettes, in colors generally ranging from green to gray. The inflorescences are on vertical or inclined stems up to a meter high, but usually much shorter, topped by a cyme with alternate leaf-like bracts. Both the petals and sepals of the small flowers are five in number and fused below. Five pistils, also fused below, have 10 stamens arranged around them.
Dudleya species are widespread in their range, typically found in rock outcroppings, cliff faces, or road cuts, where their leaves help them store water in a setting too dry for most types of plants. Most are small and inconspicuous when not in bloom.
The genus is named after William Russell Dudley, the first head of the botany department at Stanford University.
In horticulture, Dudleya should be planted at an angle. This allows accumulated water to drain from the nestlike center of the plant, thus preventing microbial decay.“ . – Wikipedia.org
More information on Dudleya:
Previously in Garden Alphabet:
- Acanthus
- Amaryllis
- Bonsai
- Bougainvillea
- Brugmansia
- California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
- Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
- Castor Bean (Ricinus)
- Caltapa
- Datura
- Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata)
- Daffodil (Narcissus)
- Dietes (Fortnight Lily)
- Ecualyptus
- Freesia
- Iris
- Kniphofia “Red Hot Poker”
- Lantana
- Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia/Tulip Tree)
- Morning Glory (Convolvulaceae)
- Nandina
- Orange
- Orchid from the Southern California Spring Garden Show 2013
- Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale)
- Paperwhites
- Salvia
- Squirrel
- Succulents
- Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas)
- Water Lily (Nymphaeaceae)
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Interesting Plant: Lupine “Sunrise” (Lupinus hartwegii)
Via PInterest User Mary Derrick
Interesting Plant: Lupine “Sunrise” (Lupinus hartwegii)
“Lupinus, commonly known as lupin or lupine (North America), is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family (Fabaceae). The genus comprises about 280 species (Hughes), with major centers of diversity in South and Western North America (Subgen. Platycarpos (Wats.) Kurl.), parts of the Southern Hemisphere (New Zealand and parts of Australia) and the Andes and secondary centers in the Mediterranean region and Africa (Subgen. Lupinus).[1][2]
The species are mostly herbaceous perennial plants 0.3–1.5 m (0.98–4.9 ft) tall, but some are annual plants and a few are shrubs up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall with one species (Lupinus jaimehintoniana from the Mexican state of Oaxaca) up to 8 m (26 ft) high with a trunk 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter. They have a characteristic and easily recognized leaf shape, with soft green to grey-green leaves which in many species bear silvery hairs, often densely so. The leaf blades are usually palmately divided into 5–28 leaflets or reduced to a single leaflet in a few species of the southeastern United States. The flowers are produced in dense or open whorls on an erect spike, each flower 1–2 cm long, with a typical peaflower shape with an upper ‘standard’ or ‘banner’, two lateral ‘wings’ and two lower petals fused as a ‘keel’. Due to the flower shape, several species are known as bluebonnets or quaker bonnets. The fruit is a pod containing several seeds.” – Wikipedia
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More information on Lupine “Sunrise” (Lupinus hartwegii)
- Lupine at Wikipedia.org
- Lupine “Surprise” Planting Instructions from SFGate.com
- Lupine hartwegii at Backyard Garden
Previously in the Interesting Plant series:
- Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense)
- Streptocarpus ‘Harlequin Blue’
- Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist, ragged lady)
- Epiphyllum (Orchid Cactus)
- Sempervivum ‘Westerlin’
- Gladiolus ‘Kings Lynn’
- Hosta sieboldiana ‘Dorothy Benedict’
- Begonia “Escargot”
- Asparagus Pea (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)
- Rosa banksiae (Lady Banks’ Rose)
- Primula ‘Victoriana Silver Laced Black’
- Oxalis versicolor
- Poached Egg Plant (Limnanthes douglasii)
- Parisian Carrots
- Fritillaria imperialis Rubra Maxima
- Clematis “Fascination”
- Swiss Chard “Bright Lights”
- Georgia Rattlesnake Melon
- Dianthus Barbathus “Green Ball” or “Green Trick”
- Coleus “Religious Radish”
- Black Forest Calla Lily
- Black Bamboo
This frugal lettuce is working, but the high heat is also causing others to bolt. I take cuttings from our 17-year-old geranium and also some lavender in hopes of making more.
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Here is a 4:15 min video I created are 66 from our visit to the show on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The show continues on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Full information is available at the link above.
Related:
- Panoramic photos from Los Angeles Cactus & Succulent Society 13th Annual Show and Plant Sale and Drought Tolerant Plant Festival
- Photo: Los Angeles Cactus & Succulent Society 13th Annual Show and Plant Sale and Drought Tolerant Plant Festival
- LA Cactus and Succulent Society Web Site
Here are 66 photos I took during our visit to the show on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The show continues on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Full information is available at the link above.
You can watch a slide show of all the photos below or directly on Flickr
Watch the slide show directly on Flickr
Related:
- Panoramic photos from Los Angeles Cactus & Succulent Society 13th Annual Show and Plant Sale and Drought Tolerant Plant Festival
- Video montage from Los Angeles Cactus & Succulent Society 13th Annual Show and Plant Sale and Drought Tolerant Plant Festival
- LA Cactus and Succulent Society Web Site
