Interesting Plant: Blue Flax (Linum lewisii)
Blue Flax (Linum lewisii) Such pretty blue flowers. I could see these spread throughout a meadow or cottage garden. I don’t have a lot of blue flowers in my garden, Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Chestnut (Castenea)
Chestnut (Castenea) I am going to guess that these photos shows a Castenea saliva or Sweet Chestnut as they are older trees in rural Sicily, on the flanks of Mount Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Camellia japonica ‘Anemoniflora’
Camellia japonica ‘Anemoniflora’ I first saw this plant via a BBC Gardeners World episode where they highlighted many different camellias. I only have one camellia bush here in the grade Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Zaluzianskya villosa “Southern Lilac Drumsticks”
Zaluzianskya villosa “Southern Lilac Drumsticks” Another striking plant that could conceivably fit into my garden. the description say sit want high heat in the summer, which we certainly have around Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia)
Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia) As a transplant from Ohio in midwestern/eastern America, cactus were very alien to me when I first moved to California. I simply hadn’t had any exposure Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Campanula
Campanula I discovered Campanula through a Pinterest post and it interested me enough to go searching for more examples and information on it. I am a big fan of perennials Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia The sheer exuberance of these black-eyed susan took my breath away. More gold than than the shiniest gold bars, with the contrasting black/brown centers seems like something a painter Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Caladium bicolor ‘White Queen’
Caladium bicolor ‘White Queen’ Wow! This nearly whit caladium just knocks you back when you see it. I can easily imagine this as a focal point among a shady, green Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Fuchsia
Fuchsia Fuchsia are one of those plants that just blows you away at every turn. There are so many , varieties, each with their own special coloration, flower shape and Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Palo Verde Tree (Parkinsonia florida)
Palo Verde Tree (Parkinsonia florida) Although we don’t see a lot of Parkinsonia here in the San Fernando Valley, it is widely used in our nearby desert communities like Palm Continue Reading