Cactus spines at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, CA
Closeup of cactus spines. More Closeup and macro photos of this visit coming soon. Read more on this topic: Photos: Sunnylands Center & Gardens, Rancho Mirage, CA Video: In the Continue Reading
Video: In the garden…November 28, 2013: Desert Landscape, Coachella Valley
Visiting family in the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area, I took a walk about the neighborhood to capture some scenes of the desert landscape that surround the homes and gardens. Check Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Firewheel Tree (Stenocarpus sinuatus)
Interesting Plant: Anemone Discovered via Pinterest User, Growers Garden Stenocarpus sinuatus, known as the Firewheel Tree is an Australian rainforest tree in the Protea family. The range of natural distribution is in various rainforest types from the Nambucca River (30° S) Continue Reading
Video: 250 YouTube Subscribers! Thank You All!
This week I reached 250 subscribers on my YouTube Channel, a big milestone, and I made this short video to thank everyone. Read more on this topic: Video: Douglas Continue Reading
Gift Guide 2013: Sunset Western Garden Book 2012
Sunset Western Garden Book 2012 This is a perennial regular in the gift guide and this is a new edition for 2012. I still find it an excellent reference guide Continue Reading
Video: First Paperwhites 2013 (Narcissus papyraceus) Photo Montage
The first papewhites (Narcissus papyraceus) of 2013 here in the Welch garden. To see the high-resolution photos from this video, visit this Flickr Set Check out what was happening Continue Reading
Photos: First Paperwhites 2013 (Narcissus papyraceus)
The first papewhites (Narcissus papyraceus) of 2013 here in the Welch garden. Here are a few pictures from the set. You can click any image to see the full sized photo Continue Reading
Video: In the garden..short: November 20, 2013: Protecting new plants
A short tip on protecting newly planted cuttings or seedlings from digging animals. Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: “In the garden…November 14, 2012 – Continue Reading
Video: In the garden…November 17, 2013: Monitoring automatic watering timers and soaker hoses
A quick overview of my system of electronic timers and soaker hoses and how to monitor them so you are sure they are working well and appropriately. Check out what Continue Reading
Summer leaves in an Ohio forest
Read more on this topic: Video: Garden Tip – Seed leaves vs. true leaves Photo: The Garden in Summer Photo: Ohio Hydrangeas Photo: Wisteria leaves are popping Photo: Fallen Leaves