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Month: July 2011

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Photo: Daniela in her balcony garden

Apartments can be quite small in Sicily, but this doesn’t mean you can’t have a wonderful garden. Our relatives love fruit and but trees but also love having tons of Continue Reading

Posted On : July 28, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Photo: Grape Vines and grapes in monastary vineyard

Grape Vines and grapes in monastary vineyard, originally uploaded by dewelch. I saw this amazing scene when we visited a restored monastery last night in Nicolosi. For me, this sums Continue Reading

Posted On : July 27, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Photo: Zinnia

Zinnia, originally uploaded by dewelch. Another lovely flower from our cousin’s garden here in Sicily. Francesca loves flowers and lovingly raises large pots of annuals from seed each year. These Continue Reading

Posted On : July 26, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Photos from Sicily: Vinca

My wife, son and I are in Sicily visiting family for the next 3 weeks. I will be reporting from Mascalucia, Sicily (near Cantania) and posting lots of photos. Today’s Continue Reading

Posted On : July 26, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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I Like This – July 22, 2011

A collection of gardening items I found interesting this week. Another Type of Green Wall: San Francisco Street Scene – July 22, 2011 Related posts: Photo: Sweet Corn Tassels Photo: Continue Reading

Posted On : July 22, 2011 Published By : admin
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What is GardenCampLA?

GardenCampLA is currently in the planning stages. We are looking for venues, sponsors and organizers. Visit http://GardenCampLA.wordpress.com for more information — Douglas GardenCampLA is a community organized, gardening-focused, unconference which Continue Reading

Posted On : July 18, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Beekeeping
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Photo: Bees Up Close

It took some time to make peace with honey bees. I grew up with yards that were more clover than grass, so summer days often involved accidentally stepping on bees Continue Reading

Posted On : July 17, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Food
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Transplants from seed starting project

Clockwise from Top Left (Basil and 1 small oregano seedling), Unknown (I am letting it grow to see what it is. I think it might be a grape vine, but Continue Reading

Posted On : July 15, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Photo: Cucumber flower

Cucumber flower, originally uploaded by dewelch. Cucumbers are on the way in our friend’s garden. They already have corn and some tomatoes on the vine, too. I don’t really have Continue Reading

Posted On : July 14, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Photo: Figgy pudding, perhaps?

These wild figs pop up everywhere her in the Los Angeles area, seeds spread by birds and other wildlife. Once started they can quickly take over an area. I have Continue Reading

Posted On : July 13, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch

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