I see so many bad hedging choices made here in Los Angeles, so when our new neighbors wanted to plant a hedge, I found this article on non-traditions and perhaps better choices. — Douglas Ficus Nitida and Ficus Benjamina are not the solution. Whenever a client asks about installing a hedge they’re usually thinking of planting […]
Figs gathered in the garden yesterday Our volunteer fig is fruiting heavily right now, feeding both us and the birds. 😀 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 […]
I have only ever seen small stands of cherry trees in bloom and while even they are quite impressive, the thought of witnessing a bloom like this one is overwhelming. — Douglas It’s that time of year when Mother Nature puts on her best fireworks show with pink and white cherry blossoms. By […]
Olive Trees In Bloom What food is growing in your garden? 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: Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia/Tulip Tree) […]
Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia/Tulip Tree) Lovely flowering tree is often seen here in the San Fernando Valley. Follow A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Learn more about magnolia with these books * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check […]
Magnolia x soulangeana (Saucer Magnolia/Tulip Tree) Lovely flowering tree is often seen here in the San Fernando Valley. Follow A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Learn more about magnolia with these books * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs ** Many of these books may be available from your local library. […]
Catalpa Flowers The neighbor’s tree is putting on a show, like every year. Follow A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Read more on this topic: Manzanita Flowers Lupine Narcissus Snowflakes (Leucojum) Agave all in a row
“Good fences make good neighbors,” said Robert Frost, but it doesn’t mean that a fence is the only way to gain some privacy on your property. Sometimes a good hedgerow is often better. It is certainly more beautiful. It provides wildlife habitat and it can be molded and shaped according to your whim. In this […]
Garden Vocabulary: Coppice/Coppicing Coppicing isn’t as popular or known as it was in the distant past, although experienced woodland managers might use it to provide supplies for building wattle fencing or other garden/farm structure, especially for historical recreation projects. If you have access to a woodland with trees that respond to coppicing, you might be […]
Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces I’m a subscriber and regular reader of the Gardenista blog, from where this book originates, so I am a bit surprised I hadn’t heard about it earlier. A quick trip to the web site of my local library and within minutes I had the book on my […]
