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Month: May 2014

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Garden Alphabet: Helianthus (sunflower)

Helianthus (sunflower) A neighbor had a lovely stand of sunflowers that caught my eye on a walk this week. The orange variety was especially striking. I keep meaning to grow sunflowers Continue Reading

Posted On : May 30, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Flowers
  • Photos-Photography
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Noted: Public Gardens and Social Media from Garden Rant

Public Gardens and Social Media from Garden Rant     For my new volunteer project promoting DC’s public gardens, the focus is on images, using them to create videos, but Continue Reading

Posted On : May 30, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Flowers
  • Plants
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Noted: Great Design Plant: Golden Alexanders for Early Spring Color from Houzz

Great Design Plant: Golden Alexanders for Early Spring Color from Houzz   Other by Lincoln Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens   I’m a big fan Continue Reading

Posted On : May 30, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Design
  • Landscape
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Noted: How to Design a Great Garden on a Sloped Lot from Houzz.com

How to Design a Great Garden on a Sloped Lot from Houzz.com   Eclectic Landscape by Charlotte Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Jay Sifford Garden Design   Frequently we gardeners Continue Reading

Posted On : May 28, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Gardens can be beautiful or productive and are often both at the same time. — from A Gardener’s Notebook ebook

Buy or Download a sample of From A Gardener’s Notebook via Amazon.com “Gardens can be beautiful or productive and are often both at the same time. Every gardener brings their Continue Reading

Posted On : May 28, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Flowering Now
  • Flowers
  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants

Flowering Now: Morning glory (Convolvulaceae)

Morning glory (Convolvulaceae) A lovely morning glory scene caught this week in my neighborhood. Photo: Douglas E. Welch, A Gardener’s Notebook From Wikipedia… “Morning glory is the common name for Continue Reading

Posted On : May 27, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Flowers
  • Interesting Plant
  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants

Interesting Plant: California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) The state flower of California, the golden color of these poppies sprawling across open grasslands seems to imitate the gold that attracted so many to the Continue Reading

Posted On : May 27, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • compost
  • composting
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Noted: DIY: Backyard Composter from a Garbage Can + What Can Be Tossed from Inhabitat

DIY: Backyard Composter from a Garbage Can + What Can Be Tossed Many cities around the world now have composting programs so household food scraps and garden clippings can be Continue Reading

Posted On : May 26, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Food
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Noted: Edible Gardening Essentials: Watering Tips Worth Soaking Up (13 photos)

Contemporary Landscape by Austin Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers B. Jane Gardens Edible Gardening Essentials: Watering Tips Worth Soaking Up (13 photos) Watering is essential for any landscape, but it’s Continue Reading

Posted On : May 26, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Flowers
  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants

Photo: Here comes the sun! via #instagram

Follow Douglas on Instagram   Previously in my Instagram Photos… See all my photos on Flickr Related posts: Photo: Clytostoma callistegioides via #instagram Grass cleanup: Before and After Recycle: Pallet Continue Reading

Posted On : May 26, 2014 Published By : Douglas E. Welch

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