One Year Ago: Daffodil planting in 2011
Last year at this time. Funny I have another bag of 75 bulbs just like it waiting to go in the ground right now! Last year at this time. Funny Continue Reading
Elsewhere: Full Circle Kitchen Composter: Review and Giveaway!
My fellow Saturday6 member, Kylee Baumlee, is giving away one of these cool compost buckets. This could be the one that finally meets all my criteria. I have been making-do Continue Reading
Pinterest: Lovely Brick Path
I love the way that brick just settles into its environment and seems to have always been there, even when newly installed. It naturalizes into a garden very well and Continue Reading
Join A Gardener’s Notebook’s Google+ page
Since the latest changes at Facebook, it looks like most members of the AGN web page aren’t seeing the updates presented there. In light of this change, I am promoting Continue Reading
Pinterest: More recycled doors as garden gates
Here is another example of hoe to use recycled materials in your garden, These recycled doors make an interesting and cut entry into the garden while keeping varmints and critters Continue Reading
Pinterest: Great Design Plant: Paperbark Maple from Houzz.com
I love maple trees and this article from Houzz.com on using Paperbark Maple helped me to remember why. I only wish maples grew better here in Southern California. They need Continue Reading
Photo: Palm Tree in the Neighborhood
I love the “golden hour” sunlight on this large, and old, palm tree in the neighborhood this week. Related posts: Ash tree in Winter Photo: Plums (Italian: pruna/susina) with ash Continue Reading
Pinterest: Lovely wall-attached garden trellis with project instructions
I have been thinking more and more about vines and rambling roses lately, and a trellis like this could certainly be part of my plans. This pin from Sunset Magazine Continue Reading
Elsewhere: Seed-Saving 101: Storing Beans, Squash, and Other Large Seeds | Inhabitat
Big article on storing and saving your seeds for next year’s garden. Always nice to have a helpful reference to remind you of proper practices and way to make things Continue Reading
Pinterest: Excellent cottage garden path
I would love to be able to build such a lush garden here in Los Angeles, but it seems the dry weather, and the number of mature trees I have, Continue Reading