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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
  • Insects
  • Nature/Outdoors
  • Photos-Photography

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
Category:
  • Food
  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants

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
Category:
  • Food
  • Nature/Outdoors
  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants
  • Trees

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
Category:
  • birds
  • Photos-Photography

Photos: Hummingbird in the garden

I shot a series of pictures of this very cooperative hummingbird in my sister’s garden over the July 4th holiday. It gave me a chance to play around with the Continue Reading

Posted On : July 12, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Like

I Like This – July 11, 2011

A collection of gardening items I found interesting this week. Portable Micro Gardens » Elevated Sub-Irrigated Salad Bar – July 9, 2011 Related posts: Photo: Mimosa Flowers and Choosing trees Continue Reading

Posted On : July 11, 2011 Published By : admin
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  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants

Photo: Sweet Corn Tassels

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Posted On : July 9, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Equipment
  • hardware
  • Products
  • Saturday6

Mini-review: Troy-Bilt Hand Tools – Pruners

I received a complete collection of hand tools from Troy-Bilt as part of my membership in the Saturday6. I posted an overview photo of the complete set earlier, but I Continue Reading

Posted On : July 8, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
Category:
  • Insects
  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants

Photo: Passiflora, passiflora fruit and Gulf Fritillary caterpillar

I felt so lucky to find this picture along our walk. Here you have 3 major components of the passiflora life cycle — the alien-looking flowers, the resulting fruit and Continue Reading

Posted On : July 7, 2011 Published By : Douglas E. Welch

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