Video: In the neighborhood. Coreopsis at sunset
A lovely coreopsis seen along a walk yesterday evening. Read more about it in this essay, “The Importance of stopping – End of the Day for May 9, 2014” Coreopsis Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Jacaranda mimosifolia
Jacaranda mimosifolia These amazing purple flowering trees burst forth every year at this time and brighten up the city dramatically. You don’t often sees flowers of this color and the Continue Reading
Garden Decor: In the Modern Garden
In the Modern Garden Modern design is extremely popular these days and gardens are no exceptions. Even though I tend towards more traditional design, I am greatly attracted to modernist Continue Reading
Flowering Now: Gardenia – beautiful flowers and scent
I love the scent of gardenia, even if it can be a bit overpowering at times. This plant in my garden is stalwart companion and blooms several times each year. Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Erythronium (fawn lily, trout lily, dog’s-tooth violet, adder’s tongue)
Erythronium I knew nothing about Erythronium until I saw a recent Gardeners World episode where they did a segment on them. They come in so many shapes and sizes that they Continue Reading
45 of My Favorite Garden Things for April 2014 — from DouglasEWelch.com
As always, let me know what types of interesting items you would like to see and I will keep an eye out for them especially. — Douglas Get new shared Continue Reading
Garden Decor: Tractor Wheel Garden Wall
Tractor Wheel Garden Wall This looks to be the wheel from a stream tractor or perhaps an old water wheel that has been used as an opening in a lovely Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Rosa ‘Mikado’
Rosa ‘Mikado’ This is a specimen of Rosa ‘Mikado’ here in my own garden. The previous owners had planted these, Bewitched, Peace and JFK roses in the garden 18+ years Continue Reading