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Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) Another poppy this week in Garden Alphabet, but something quite different from our native California Poppy. In fact, as you can see by the latin names, these Continue Reading
California Poppy (Eschscholzia Californica) Eschscholzia californica is the state flower of California, our native poppy is seen everywhere at this time of year. In past years, we have visited the Antelope Continue Reading
Freesia We have two types of Freesia that arrive in the garden each Spring. They don’t get quite enough sun and so they are quite “floppy”, but they return every Continue Reading
Water Lily (Nymphaeaceae) We don’t see water lilies much here in arid LA, except in lovely little pond developed specifically for that purpose. This photo was taken at a water Continue Reading
Morning Glory (Convolvulaceae) I love morning glory, even though here in California they can get a bit invasive. This picture comes from a neighbors garden, as I really don’t have Continue Reading
Castor Bean (Ricinus) While this plant is widespread throughout California, it is classified as an invasive plant and threatens to crowd out true native plants. That said, I have often Continue Reading
Daffodil (Narcissus) I have been planting daffodils over the last 3-4 years here in my garden, adding to the small group that was here when we first purchased this house. Continue Reading
Magnolia x soulangeana aka Tulip Tree or Saucer Magnolia is very popular here in the San Fernando Valley. I find myself passing these small trees almost everywhere I drive these Continue Reading
While not a garden plant, squirrels are ubiquitous in gardens, especially here in North America. Therefore, I feel they are appropriate for inclusion in the Garden Alphabet. Photo: Douglas Continue Reading
Photo: Douglas E. Welch Bonsai (盆栽?, lit. plantings in tray, from bon, a tray or low-sided pot and sai, a planting or plantings, pronunciation (help·info))[1] is a Japanese art Continue Reading