A Rose via Instagram
A Rose “O my Luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June: O my Luve’s like the melodie, That’s sweetly play’d in tune.” — Robert Burns and Continue Reading
Flowering Now: Apple Blossom Camellia
Flowering Now: Apple Blossom Camellia Via Instagram Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. There are 100–300 described species, with Continue Reading
California Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica ) — A Minute in the Garden 61 from A Gardener’s Notebook
Part of a series of garden minutes from A Gardener’s Notebook After a long absence, the scrub jays have returned to the garden. Now I need to get more peanuts Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Alpine Strawberries (Fragaria vesca)
Interesting Plant: Alpine Strawberries (Fragaria vesca) We are always looking for more food items to grow, even here in our somewhat shady garden, so when I saw these strawberries they Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Butterfly Mint Bush (Monardella subglabra)
Butterfly Mint Bush (Monardella subglabra) What are your thoughts on this Interesting Plant? Drop a note in the comments! Monardella subglabra, Butterfly Mint Bush, is a one foot tall perennial Continue Reading
In The Getty Garden via Instagram
In The Getty Garden The Getty Center I believe this is a Kniphofia. and Follow Me Join me on Douglas E. Welch Photography on Facebook Learn more about the Getty Center Continue Reading
DIY: How to Build a Raised Garden Bed via Mother Earth News
Here is an excellent and detailed article on building raised beds for your own garden. Be sure to bookmark this for future reference. You’re going to want it eventually. — Continue Reading