Garden Alphabet: Magnolia Grandiflora
Magnolia Grandiflora These large trees, with heavy, waxy leaves and large, blowzy flowers are quite common here in Los Angeles. They put on quite a show each year and seem Continue Reading
Video: In the garden…July 3, 2014: Basil Cuttings and Propagation
Showing off some successful basil cuttings and hoping for more Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: “Naturally Country in Norwalk, Ohio” and “My sister’s Ohio Continue Reading
Noted: Create a Garden That Tells a Story via Houzz
Create a Garden That Tells a Story via Houzz Landscape by Charlotte Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Jay Sifford Garden Design An exceptional garden tells a story. The story can Continue Reading
Noted: Y for Yucca via Crafty Gardener
Y for Yucca via Crafty Gardener Yucca or Adam’s Needle is a gorgeous, tall perennial, ornamental plant for the garden. It is classified as an evergreen shrub that doesn’t shed Continue Reading
Noted: Garden Roundup: 10 Perfect Party Spaces in the City by Barbara Peck via Gardenista
Garden Roundup: 10 Perfect Party Spaces in the City by Barbara Peck via Gardenista You can make a party in the city just by hanging out on the stoop. But Continue Reading
Summer in the Garden: Highwood Hamilton Folding and Reclining Adirondack Chair
I am always keeping a eye out for decent products for my own garden — even if they are just for my wish list. Over the course of the next Continue Reading
Garden Decor: Birchbark Bird Houses
Birchbark Bird Houses Growing up in the eastern United States, I have a definite, in-born, affinity for birchbark on almost anything. Scanning through Pinterest, these bird houses caught my eye Continue Reading
Noted: Make Your Garden Come Alive With a Sense of Movement via Houzz
Make Your Garden Come Alive With a Sense of Movement via Houzz Asian Landscape by Capay Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Facciuto Landscape Design & Construction An exceptional garden employs Continue Reading
Noted: Before & After: A California Yard Made Easy via Studio G
Before & After: A California Yard Made Easy via Studio G Hey everyone! I hope all your landscapes are thriving with color and curiosity during this first week of summer! Continue Reading
Flowering Now: Giant Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) – June 26, 2014
Giant Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) I almost thought this was a banana tree flowering in my neighborhood on my walk the other day, but a quick Google search showed Continue Reading