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In a clearing in the Amsterdamse Bos, a forest on the outskirts of the Dutch capital, is a “tree hub” where hundreds of saplings, among them hazelnut, sweet cherry, field maple, beech, chestnut and ash, are organised by type.
The idea behind it is simple: every day unwanted tree saplings were being cleared and thrown away when those young trees could be carefully collected and transplanted to where they are wanted.
Lately I’ve seen an uptick in gardening mentions in the news, and the one above has to be my favorite headline of all. Then the article begins:
Home gardening solves everything. This is the finding of a Princeton study published in that media hotbed Landscape and Urban Planning. The study’s press release notes that home gardening is “largely overlooked by policymakers.”
And the conclusion for planners?
[The researcher] points out that home gardening contributes to livable city and quality food initiatives. Why spend money on a rec center when some dirt and a trowel will do the trick? Plant on.
You want a tattoo and are thinking of taking inspiration from the garden? You’re not alone. When it comes to choosing a design, you can’t really go wrong with the classics. The red rose is a tattoo standby for a reason: the flower has long held connotations of love and beauty, yet it’s also armed with thorns. It’s pretty much the only vintage flower tattoo that burly men have historically worn without compromising their masculinity. But it’s not the only botanical tattoo out there.
Read These Talented Artists Will Inspire You to Get a Botanical Tattoo – Sunset via Sunset Magazine
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Interesting Plant: Golden Jackpot® Weigela from Monrovia Plants
Rudbeckia in Fall Colors via Instagram
Strawberries growing in the container garden #strawberry #garden #plants #nature #container #gardenersnotebook via Instagram [Photo]
New gardens at the L.A. Zoo show us how we can help birds at home via The Los Angeles Times
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For centuries, women’s ambitions to forge green-fingered careers were an uphill struggle for recognition and acceptance in a male dominated world.
Just a few generations ago, female head gardeners were a rarity, but now women are involved in all areas of horticulture and heritage gardening.
Here we take a look behind the scenes at some of the fascinating and diverse roles women gardeners hold today in the gardens we look after.
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How I use Coffee Grounds In The Garden | Bren Haas via Creative Living with Bren Haas
Video: In the garden from Viddy iPhone app
Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ at the Nursery
Master Gardener: Protecting your home from wildfires and tips for winter gardening via Press Enterprise
Geodesic dome protects cob house and family of 6 in Arctic Circle via Urban Organic Gardener
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How to Propagate Succulents via Gardening Gone Wild
In the garden… #garden #gardening #gardenersnotebook #nature #outdoors #plants via Instagram [Photo]
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A few years ago, when Gini asked some residents, “What do you think we need in Buena?” A young woman said she wished they had a garden. Surrounded by orchards and vineyards, it’s ironic that Buena meets the USDA’s definition of a food desert. Residents looking for fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods have to drive somewhere else to shop, since this small community lacks a supermarket. With that wish, a new seed was planted.
Want to learn more about community gardens and allotments?
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OCTOBER 22 & 23, 10AM TO 3:00PM
Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino (near Hayvenhurst)
MEMBER PRE-SALE AT 9:30am-10am Saturday only
ALL CNPS MEMBERS GET 10% OFF PLANTS & BOOKS*
With over 1000 plants of over 50 California native species, there is a plant that can fill your garden’s needs — from hot and dry to moist and shady. Many native plants can survive quite well with natural rainfall once they get established. Sale items include seeds, irises, mints, sages, berries, hummingbird and butterfly plants, shrubs, perennials, and trees. Wildflower seeds will be available for purchase. Also for sale are natural history and native gardening books, activity books for children, field guides, and posters. Refreshments and lunch will be available for purchase.
During the sale, experienced CNPSers can assist you in selecting plants that are suitable for your garden! Proceeds from the plant sale help support the activities of the Los Angeles / Santa Monica Mountains Chapter of the California Native Plant Society.
Featuring FREE Native Plant Gardening Talks:
Saturday – Noon Wild Suburbia – Learning to Garden with Native Plants Barbara Eisenstein Thinking of getting rid of the lawn or simply improving your existing landscape? This talk will present practical approaches to transitioning from traditional resource-intensive yards to more natural, interesting and fun gardens featuring low water-use native plants. Barbara will present information from her new book, Wild Suburbia – Learning to Garden with Native Plants. Ample time will be left for discussion and book signing.
Sunday – Noon Designing a Native Garden in a Limited Space Steve Gerischer Garden design, particularly for a small space can be challenging. Some of the best strategies are counter-intuitive. Thinking ‘small’ can result in a garden that isn’t working at its best. Learn a few ideas for designing in confined spaces using our beautiful native flora.
Learn more about California Native Plants with these books
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Event: Veggiepalooza at Fullerton Arboretum – September 13 & 14, 2014
Video: Clytostoma callistegioides – A Minute in the Garden #1 from A Gardener’s Notebook
Video: Garden Breeze from Viddy iPhone app
Video: Spring Beauty That Lasts – Sponsored by #Monrovia – My 2 New Plants
Take 10 minutes to just sit and enjoy your garden…
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Video: Garden Breeze from Viddy iPhone app
Event: Veggiepalooza at Fullerton Arboretum – September 13 & 14, 2014
Video: Clytostoma callistegioides – A Minute in the Garden #1 from A Gardener’s Notebook
Chelsea Garden Show – Mentioned Plants – Day 5 – May 24, 2013
Photo: Orange blossom time here in Southern California
It randomly happened that one of the winners of our Parrot Flower Power giveaway was right here in Los Angeles. Linda stopped by to pick up her Flower Power today and was going to put it to use at her new house right here in the San Fernando Valley! Congratulations to Linda. I hope you have a great experience with the Flower Power.
Didn’t win this giveaway? You can pick up a Parrot Flower Power of your very own via Amazon.com
Looking to see wildflowers in Southern California? The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants is running their 32nd Annual Wild Flower Hotline directly from their web site. Each Thursday they update the hotline with reports from all over the Southland. The Hotline is available in both PDF and MS Word format.
Here is a small section of this wrk’s report, posted March 7, 2014.
Again this year, we are at below normal rainfall and time is running out for significant rain events. Snow in the high elevations and high desert regions may contribute to a nice bloom, but not until later in the spring. The drought makes seeking out wildflower beauties more challenging but a lot more fun for Southern Californians to get out there a cheer every flower sighting!
If you are driving on the 395 to the Sierra ski resorts, take a detour for wildflower sightings along Nine Mile Canyon. Actually there are 3 or 4 canyons coming out of the Eastern Sierra just above the Inyo/Kern County border that are fun to explore. Nine-mile though has easiest access. There is a good smattering of flowers along the shoulder and protected draws. You’ll see Fremont phacelia (Phacelia fremontii), desert sunflower (Geraea canescens), forget-me-not (Cryptantha cicumcissa), desert chicory (Rafinesquia neomexicana), Fremont pincushion (Chaenactis fremontii), a sweet gilia species (Gilia sp.) and desert dandelion (Malacothrix glabrata).The Joshua Trees (Yucca brevifolia) are starting to bloom as well.
