Azalea Flower In The Garden A closeup view of one of the profusion of azalea blossoms this week. and Follow Join A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List See all my garden, flowers and nature related products at DouglasEWelch.com/shop/ Find more at @DEWDesignPhoto Read […]
White roses in the neighborhood There is always something worth photographing in the neighborhood if you only take the time to see it. and Follow Join A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List See all my garden, flowers and nature related products at DouglasEWelch.com/shop/ […]
Salvia ”Hot Lips” This salvia is loving it in the sunny street-side bed — just like the Mexican Sage posted earlier. and Follow Join A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List Read more on this topic: Mexican sage in the garden via Instagram Hot […]
Amazing Multicolor Hibiscus I spotted this as I wandered my mother-in-law’s condo community looking for an escaped cat. Most of the landscaping is pretty bland, but this was an excellent choice. I am sure it makes everyone who passes by very happy. PS the cat was found right outside and Follow Join A Gardener’s […]
Paperwhites In The Sun and Follow Join A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List Read more on this topic: First Paperwhites (Narcissus papyraceus ) 2019 via Instagram Photos: First Paperwhites 2013 (Narcissus papyraceus) First Paperwhites 2018 via Instagram Daisies in the sun via Instagram […]
Bewitched roses in my garden The winter rains have arrived, my rose pruning was done a week or so ago, and these blooms are already appearing. I’m seeing lots of growth on all the rose plants, some of which we transplanted into pots so we can move them to a sunnier place in the garden. […]
First Paperwhites (Narcissus papyraceus ) 2019 The first blooms have shown their cheery face for the season. and Follow Join A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook Don’t miss a single post! Sign up for the Gardener’s Notebook Mailing List Read more on this topic: Photos: First Paperwhites 2013 (Narcissus papyraceus) Flowering Now: Daffodils 2019 via Instagram […]
Paper whites emerge after California spring rains Here in California, spring starts when the winter rains come. The moment they do my bulbs spring into action throwing up new growth. These paper whites are always the first to emerge and offer the promise of many white flowers in just a week or so. They are […]
New growth on old rose A few weeks ago, I trimmed back all my roses, as they had gone completely dormant. This is important to do every year as it stimulates growth right as we get the majority of our rain each year. I was happy to see that all the roses are now throwing […]
Prickly-Pear Cactus (Opuntia) A couple of years ago I was able to take several paddles from a neighbor’s prickly Pear cactus. All five of these petals have grown into healthy, new, large plants. Now I am taking the time to transplant them into the garden from the pots where they had been growing. Two of […]
