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Planting allium, the lollipop of the garden | L.A. at Home via latimesblogs.latimes.com

I was just discussing alliums with my sister, Donna, a few days ago and now I seem to be seeing them everywhere. Here are a few Los Angeles friendly albums Continue Reading

Posted On : May 28, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Magnolia liliiflora in my sister’s Ohio garden via Instagram

What are your favorite flowers? Leave a comment and share! Magnolia liliiflora in my sister’s Ohio garden During a recent visit back to Ohio I caught the end of the Spring bloom Continue Reading

Posted On : May 28, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Watsonia in the Cal Poly Pomona Rose Garden via Instagram

What are your favorite flowers? Leave a comment and share! Watsonia in the Cal Poly Pomona Rose Garden More plants from the @calpolypomona rose garden. I think it at nearly the height of its Continue Reading

Posted On : May 28, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Blueberry Flowers via Instagram

What are your favorite fruits ? Leave a comment and share! Blueberry Flowers via Instagram Hints of the blueberry crop to come in my sister’s Ohio garden.   and Follow Join A Gardener’s Continue Reading

Posted On : May 26, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Lavender In The Neighborhood via Instagram

What are your favorite flowers? Leave a comment and share! Lavender In The Neighborhood Lavender (lavendula) does well here in the Mediterranean climate of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Even Continue Reading

Posted On : May 19, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Carabus (?) Beetle In The Garden via Instagram

What insects do you find in your garden? Leave a comment and share! Carabus (?) Beetle In The Garden When you start working in the garden and get down close to Continue Reading

Posted On : May 19, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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A Purple Iris In The Rose Garden via Instagram

What are your favorite flowers? Leave a comment and share! A Purple Iris In The Rose Garden Who says you can only have roses in a rose garden? There were a number Continue Reading

Posted On : May 19, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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How to help fireproof your home before the next big wildfire via The Los Angeles Times

Even cool, grey, and slightly rainy, days, fires are already starting to crop up around Southern California. Check out these tips to make your home even more fire safe. — Continue Reading

Posted On : May 18, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Historical Seed Catalogs: Annual catalogue of seeds and plants by Schlegel & Fottler – 23 in a series

Archive.org has a host of old seed catalogs (from mid-19th to mid-20th Century) available in many formats and on a host of topics. I happened across a few in my Continue Reading

Posted On : May 18, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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Power Perennials: Plants that Thrive No Matter What via Better Homes & Gardens

I much prefer perennials in my garden as they provide so much beauty for relatively little attention — returning year-after-year just when you need it most. I have a wide Continue Reading

Posted On : May 15, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch

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