What is your favorite plant? Leave a comment and share! Castor Bean Leaf (Ricinus communis) A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan While castor bean is a veritable weed here in Southern California in Europe they grow it as an ornamental. The leaves are quite large and structural, making a dramatic […]
The next time you venture into the great outdoors, keep an eye out for Ginkgo biloba trees, which can be easily identified by their distinctive fan-shaped leaves. If you find one—and you likely will, as the native Chinese plant is now ubiquitious in the United States—take a moment to pluck a few leaves, snap some photographs […]
A few weeks ago, here in the San Fernando Valley, we set an all-time high temperature of 117º. While we are used to a few days of warm temperatures each Summer, this is by far the hottest and longest patch I, and most of the California Natives, have ever experienced. As I walked around the […]
Variegation on houseplant leaves Striking variegation gives a special look to these house plants. Follow A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs ** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out! Read more on this topic: Autumn leaves #leaves […]
Red Winter Leaf A liquidambar leaf shines in the winter sun. A photo from a recent neighborhood walk. #leaf #leaves #tree #nature #outdoors #ig_naturelovers #ig_naturepictures #ig_naturesbest @24earth Follow A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Read more on this topic: Brighten your fall and winter with these Camellia products exclusively from Douglas E. Welch Sycamore Leaf [Photo] […]
Autumn Leaves, San Fernando Valley Even in the middle of the city — Studio City, in this case — you can still find small signs of the season. These leaves were still holding on, but our recent rain might have finally knocked them from the tree. It’s always interesting to remember that these colors are […]
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Fern #garden #plants #fern #green #nature #outdoors More information on Ferns: Fern at Wikipedia Fern at American Fern Society 12 Ferns for Western Gardens from Sunset Magazine Books: Plants and Seeds: * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** Many of these books may be available from your local […]
They don’t sport showy flowers, but ferns can be a dramatic statement in your garden — and in nature — especially when massed together. Witness this field high on the flanks of Mount Etna where naturalized, native ferns, make up most of the understory plants. For me, ferns are important as they tolerate shade […]
