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Month: May 2019

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Historical Garden Books: Gardening illustrated: A weekly journal for amateurs and gardeners by W. (William) Robinson (1879) – 37 in a Series

Archive.org has a host of old gardening books (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 14, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
Category:
  • Art
  • Flowers
  • In the garden
  • Los Angeles
  • Nature/Outdoors
  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants
  • Travel

Hibiscus In the Orto Botanico in the Brera District of Milan via Instagram

What is your favorite hibiscus? Leave a comment and share! Hibiscus In the Orto Botanico in the Brera District of Milan Shining out against the darkness of the shade in the Continue Reading

Posted On : May 13, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Art
  • Flowers
  • In the garden
  • Los Angeles
  • Nature/Outdoors
  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants

Stinkbug (Nezara viridula) in the garden via Instagram

What insects do you find in your garden? Leave a comment and share! Stinkbug (Nezara viridula) in the garden I was out attacking the overgrown grass and weeds in the front Continue Reading

Posted On : May 13, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
Category:
  • Books
  • Food
  • Fruit
  • Garden History
  • History

Historical Seed Catalogs: Stokes seeds – 1918 for large vegetable growers – 22 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 10, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
Category:
  • Art
  • Flowers
  • In the garden
  • Los Angeles
  • Nature/Outdoors
  • Photos-Photography
  • Plants

Hollyhocks (Alcea) are blooming via Instagram

What is your favorite rose? Leave a comment and share! Hollyhocks (Alcea) are blooming Our friends up the street have always had a wild and exuberant display of Hollyhocks in their Continue Reading

Posted On : May 10, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
Category:
  • Art
  • Flowers
  • In the neighborhood
  • Nature/Outdoors
  • Photos-Photography

An Iris In The Rose Garden via Instagram

What is your favorite rose? Leave a comment and share! An 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 9, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
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  • Art
  • Flowers
  • In the neighborhood
  • Los Angeles
  • Nature/Outdoors
  • Photos-Photography
  • Roses

Coral Rose via Instagram

What is your favorite rose? Leave a comment and share! Coral Rose More roses from the @calpolypomona rose garden. I think it at nearly the height of its bloom. It took me over Continue Reading

Posted On : May 7, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
Category:
  • Art
  • Flowers
  • In the neighborhood
  • Los Angeles
  • Photos-Photography
  • Roses

Pink Rose via Instagram

What is your favorite rose? Leave a comment and share! Pink Rose  More roses from the @calpolypomona rose garden. I think it at nearly the height of its bloom. It took me over Continue Reading

Posted On : May 2, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
Category:
  • Art
  • Flowers
  • In the neighborhood
  • Los Angeles
  • Nature/Outdoors
  • Plants

Ground cover in the Cal Poly Pomona Rose Garden via Instagram

What is your ground cover? Leave a comment and share! Ground cover in the Cal Poly Pomona Rose Garden I don’t know what plant this, but it provided a nice contrast Continue Reading

Posted On : May 2, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch
Category:
  • Flowers
  • In the neighborhood
  • Nature/Outdoors
  • Plants
  • Trees

Chinese Fringe Tree (Chionanthus retusus) via Instagram

What is your favorite flowering tree? Leave a comment and share! Chinese Fringe Tree (Chionanthus retusus) The spring flowers keep coming at Cal Poly Pomona. I found these trees adjacent to Continue Reading

Posted On : May 1, 2019 Published By : Douglas E. Welch

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