Bewitched Rose
Bewitched Rose Our rain has kicked off a heavy bloom on our Bewitched Roses. This is the first mass bloom in a long time due to the extended drought. Follow Continue Reading
First Daffodil 2017 — A Minute in the Garden 53 from A Gardener’s Notebook
A Minute in the Garden: A series from A Gardener’s Notebook Here is Los Angeles Spring arrives early. The paperwhites have been up for a while, but here is the Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Cream Bush (Holodiscus discolor)
Starting a series within a series, I will be highlighting shade plants that grow well underneath trees, especially California Live Oak. I have a deep shade area beneath many trees Continue Reading
Marigold with Raindrops
Marigold with Raindrops After the rain these double marigolds collect raindrops that shone in the sun. Follow A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Buy this photo on these products and Continue Reading
New Plant: Navaho Blackberry (Rubus)
In an effort to add more edible plants to the garden, I picked up this Navaho Blackberry at my local nursery during a recent visit to take photos. Since I Continue Reading
Purple and White
Purple and White Purple is one of my favorite colors, so how could I not like these flowers. I have a purple and gold theme in the front garden that Continue Reading
Noted: My connected coop brings all the chickens to the IoT
Read My connected coop brings all the chickens to the IoT via ReadWriteWeb An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic: Noted: Only an iPhone Continue Reading
Dianthus ‘Diabunda Red Picotee’
Dianthus ‘Diabunda Red Picotee’ The trouble with making regular visits to the nursery is that I am constantly seeing new plants and varieties I would love to add to the Continue Reading
Unknown variegated shrub with lovely black stems
Unknown variegated shrub with lovely black stems I spotted this in the neighborhood and need to figure out what it is. I’d love to have it in my garden. Follow Continue Reading
Red Primula (Primrose)
Red Primula (Primrose) A brilliant red primrose at the nursery. Such dramatic colors in such a smalll and some would say, common, plant. Follow A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Learn Continue Reading