When you think about living in the Arctic Circle you often imagine a modern structure with modern facilities. Truth be told, architecture has a long history of keeping a good idea over the years. That is why this cob house under a geodesic dome is all you need in order to have a good […]
Fish pond, Villa Reale, Monza, Italy On the grounds of this summer palace of the Savion Dukes and Kings More information on Parco di Monza and Follow Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List More on garden ponds †† Want to learn more about Milan? Check out these books […]
Parco di Monza seen from the windows of Villa Reale Largest enclosed park in the world including an F1 Raceway, historic Villa Reale (royal palace) Olympic-sizes outdoor pool and acres and acres of grass and trees. More information on Parco di Monza and Follow Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook […]
Native Plant Sale Weekend!Sponsored by the California Native Plant Society (LA/SMM)October 13 & 14, 2018 – 10am – 3:00pmSepulveda Garden Center16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino, CA, 91436 MEMBER PRE-SALE AT 9:30am -10am Saturday only ALL CNPS MEMBERS GET 10% OFF PLANTS & BOOKS* We will have an expanded selection this year – with a focus on species […]
Roses and ruins “Down a small alley,Behind a palazzo, around a corner, near a cafe.” and Follow Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List Want to learn more about Milan? Check out these books at your local library and on Amazon! * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com […]
I’ve always loved the look of wattle fencing. It is a bit time consuming to build yourself, but it is an excellent way of using on-site materials to brighten yo your garden or homestead. All it takes are some sticks and time. — Douglas You’ll find more example of wattle fencing and edging — along […]
Flowering Now: Cactus Flowers We were greeted with these blooms after returning from our trip to Milan. See all my Flowering Now Posts and Follow Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List Want to learn more about succulents? Check out these books for your local library and Amazon.com! ††† * A portion […]
Orto Botanico di Brera/Brera Botanic Garden Only one of the many photos I took in this 250-year-old Garden which includes 2 original ginkgo biloba trees. via Instagram Read more on this topic: Dunedin Botanic Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand via Instagram Cactus House, Conservatory, Dunedin Botanic Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand via Instagram Rhododendron with raindrops, […]
Archive.org has a host of old gardening books (from mid-19th to mid-20th Century) available in many formats and on a host of topics. I happened across a few in my Pinterest feed and gone completely down the rabbit hole in this treasure trove of information. Sure some ideas might be out of Historical Garden Books: […]
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