I love the purple jacaranda blossoms that cover the city this time of year. Some complain about the sticky blossoms that fall, but it seems a small price to pay for such a startling display of purple. Here in LA we have entire streets lined with the trees and it is a bit surreal to [...]
The Unsung Heroes of the Shade Garden By Kylee Baumle If I’m asked one question about what to plant more than any other, it’s this: “What do you recommend for planting in shade?” That’s a loaded question, because there’s more to consider than just the light level. That’s a loaded question, because there’s more to consider than [...]
For those of you who simply can’t be without a little green space, no matter where you may be, here is a neat method of growing sprouts, or any small seeds, in an altoid tin. This could turn out to be a great kids project, too. Altoids Tin Mini Garden Print PDFFavorite Facebook Twitter [...]
I love when someone puts the iPhone to good use. Here is one that uses the Internet access, camera and GPS to help your explore your world. Project Noah is directed at kids, but I think anyone would find it interesting. You take photos and tag plants and wildlife along your travels and share them [...]
I came across another great Twitter chat today in the form of #treechat. There was lots of good information and discussion. Today’s topic was tree planting and early care. With so many cities giving away free trees these days, if really pays to know as much as you can about the trees before you plant [...]
Fullerton Arboretum’s Plant and Garden Show Saturday, April 16 & Sunday April 17, 10:00 am-4:00pm *Members only preview Saturday- 9:00-10:00 am Come bring your wagon to the Fullerton Arboretum for a spectacular, weekend long outdoor garden event. Green Scene is the spring event to find bulbs, succulents, organic vegetables, varietal plants, garden accessories and garden [...]
Urban homesteaders find ideal ground in Altadena Neighbors swap produce, honey, eggs and much more in Altadena, where the urban homesteading movement has produced much more than sustenance. March 10, 2011 Los Angeles Times By Veronique de Turenne Sometimes, the peach on a backyard tree is just a peach, a sweet, home-grown bonus. In certain [...]
The Dry Garden: Southern California’s most interesting experiment in water-wise landscaping March 12, 2011, Los Angeles Times, Emily Green “Spotting a pumpkin identified as a gourd prompted Leigh Adams to write John Lyons. She was (and is) an expert in gourd-craft as well as the artist-in-residence at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. [...]
These lights do indeed look cool, as described on Inhabitat… “We’re big fans of all of the futuristic new LED lights that have been popping up, but sometimes their shiny, modern looks distract from an outdoor space’s natural beauty. That’s why we were delighted when Modular Lighting Instruments introduced us to Branch. Branch is a series of [...]
My friend, Frieda, has a great idea for recycling a water bottle into a gentle seedling watering system in this iPhone video. You can find all of Freida’s Videos on her YouTube channel, Frieda’s Garden.
