Garden Alphabet: Lavender (Lavendula)
Garden Alphabet: Lavender (Lavendula) A closeup of a lavender harvest from my own garden. Lavender seems to do very well here in our Mediterranean climate, if we can get it enough Continue Reading
Link Focus: Garden | Garden Bridge Over The Thames Moves Forward from Londonist
Garden | Garden Bridge Over The Thames Moves Forward from Londonist London, as busy a city as it is, already has some wonderful gardens and parks throughout the city. I Continue Reading
Garden Decor: Crema Piatto Bird Bath
Crema Piatto Bird Bath An elegant statement for any garden, formal or informal. Since it is ceramic this would need to be brought for Winter in colder climes, but would Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Sunrose (Helianthemum nummularium)
Interesting Plant: Sunrose (Helianthemum nummularium) I discovered Sunrose through this post on Houzz.com (Great Design Plant: Sunrose Dazzles on Dry Slopes). Since I live here in sunny (and currently, drought plagued) Continue Reading
Photo: Strawberries #garden via Instagram
Photo posted via Instagram Previously in my Instagram Photos… Related posts: Interesting Plant: Colocasia Esculenta Garden Alphabet: Primula (Primrose) Garden Decor: Garden gate made from re-purposed tools Lavender Harvest 2012 Continue Reading
Video: In the garden…March 2, 2014: Potatoes coming up and I have a cold
White potatoes coming up — finally — and I notice new sweet potatoes, too.Strawberries are fruiting in their container, too. Check out what was happening in the garden a year Continue Reading
Photo: Panorama from my wet, wet, wet, SoCal Garden
Several inches of rain over the last several days have change the character of the garden today. I even had to wear my “wellies” to keep my feet dry and Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Garden Alphabet: Pineapple (Ananas comosus) We have visited Hawaii only once, but since we were driving right past the Dole Plantation it made sense to stop in for a bit. The Continue Reading
Photo: Canyon Sunflower in the breeze (animated gif)
Previously in my Instagram Photos… Related posts: Horticulture Jobs Available – Search by location and keyword Photo: Slices of tree trunk as stepping stones in the garden Photo: Agaricus Continue Reading
Gardening books are…
Read the original essay on A Gardener’s Notebook Related posts: Project: Rotating Compost Sifter Interesting articles from Houzz.com – Grasses, ornamental trees and raised beds Garden Alphabet: Succulents Photos: Lavender Continue Reading