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A good, general interest story on Dahlias, their care, and propagation. — Douglas Available in thousands (really) of variations, dahlias bloom well into fall—and with just a little Continue Reading
The next time you venture into the great outdoors, keep an eye out for Ginkgo biloba trees, which can be easily identified by their distinctive fan-shaped leaves. If you find one—and Continue Reading
Maybe we would pay more attention to our trees if they had a name — and an email address. — Douglas The NYC Parks department maintains an online map Continue Reading
Containers are a way to dress up any garden and these are just one example that caught my eye. They are more compatible in a modern design garden, whereas I Continue Reading
Yet another tutorial on making raised beds for your garden. Everyone has their own unique way of doing it. Check it out! — Douglas I love gardening and Continue Reading
Homeowners often are frustrated when the lawn looks bad beneath trees. Starved for sun, the grass is thin and patchy.The problem is that most popular lawn grasses are full-sun plants, Continue Reading
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
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
Fresh eggs are the most obvious benefit of keeping a small flock of backyard chickens. But the benefits of raising chickens reach farther than that—they also make excellent garden assistants. Continue Reading
Read Guns to shovels: Oakland activists melt deadly weapons into garden tools via City Farmer News An interesting link found among my daily reading Related posts: Rhododendron, Huntington Library, Art Continue Reading