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 Alphabet: California Flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum)
California Flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum) I didn’t know much about this plant and flower until I saw it yesterday at the Southern California Spring Garden Show 2014. My friend, Keri, from Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa)
Garden Alphabet: California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa) Sycamore are ubiquitous here in Southern California. If you are looking for water, ti is common to look for the sycamore, which require more water Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Gerbera Daisy
Garden Alphabet: Gerbera Daisy Gerbera Daisy are ubiquitous plants here in Southern California, although usually seen as potted plants given at parties and, in the case of these daisies, as flower Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Wisteria
Garden Alphabet: Wistera The epitome of Spring, the big, burly, grasping, sprawling and blowzy wisteria is a favorite in many gardens. You need a hefty trellis or pergola to host this Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Nasturtium
Previously in my Instagram Photos… Related posts: Garden Alphabet: Bougainvillea Garden History: “Killenworth,” George Dupont Pratt house, Glen Cove, New York, ca. 1918 Interesting Plant: Black Forest Calla Lily Interesting Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Butterfly (Lepidoptera)
Garden Alphabet: Butterfly (Lepidoptera) The garden is made up of more than just plants. The best gardens are filled with insects and wildlife as well as plants and flowers and learning Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Lavender (Lavendula)
Garden Alphabet: Lavender (Lavendula) A closeup of a lavender harvest from my own garden. Lavender seems to do very well here in our Mediterranean climate, if we can get it enough Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Garden Alphabet: Pineapple (Ananas comosus) We have visited Hawaii only once, but since we were driving right past the Dole Plantation it made sense to stop in for a bit. The Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Garden Alphabet: Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) There is a distinct alien look to Joshua Trees as you drive across the California High Desert. Their gnarled, out-stretched arms almost look like they Continue Reading