Category Archives: garden visit

Riches of Rancho Reubidoux

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Denise

Faithful readers of Reuben Munoz’s blog, Rancho Reubidoux, will have followed Reuben’s decision to join the Riverside Flower Show and Garden Tour, cheering him on as he underwent the harrowing process of qualifying to be on the tour and then … Continue reading →

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A Smausian Water Garden

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Denise

Looking into the future of newspapers, there’s nothing but thick fog concealing possible total shipwreck. Looking to the past can seem like a golden age, especially for garden writers. In Los Angeles, we’re lucky to have the amazing Emily Green … Continue reading →

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Succulents in the Landscape

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Denise

The camera battery charger has been annoyingly misplaced and a new one finally ordered, but it was several l-o-n-g days in coming, at last arriving late afternoon yesterday. At first light I was up, camera in hand, heading straight across … Continue reading →

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Tell The Story of Your Garden

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Denise

I suppose that’s one way to describe what bloggers are busy doing, to the best of our abilities. If blogging doesn’t quite suit your style, photographer Guy Hervais will tell the story of your garden and immortalize its horticultural splendors … Continue reading →

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Foliage Follow-Up January 2011

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Denise

I missed contributing to January’s Bloom Day, the 15th of every month, hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens, but can’t wait to check out the participating blogs, over 100 from all over the world. In my own zone 10 … Continue reading →

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Some Agaves and Aloes

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Denise

From a recent visit to the Huntington Desert Garden. I was quite excited to see the blue-leaved form of Agave attenuata. There’s some discussion on the nomenclature of this foxtail agave from San Marcos Growers, which indicates there’s varieties with … Continue reading →

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The Montezuma Cypress

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Denise

Wandering a botanical garden such as the Huntington, one cannot but give thanks to rich industrialists for their interest in botany, whatever their sins. We can only hope the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, or George Soros will follow … Continue reading →

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Glasshouse Dreams

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Denise

With the cold snap on in the western U.S., and the heat temporarily off in our home pending repairs, the Saturday after Thanksgiving found us heading for the warmth of conservatories. Last night’s temp inside the house was 57 (Fahrenheit), … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Los Gatos Project

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Denise

Jarrod R. Baumann of Zeterre Landscape Architecture designed this Los Gatos residential landscape with Jim Everett of Evland LLC as his lead contractor. Earlier this week it was announced that for his work as lead contractor on this project, Mr. … Continue reading →

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Hail To The Thief

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Denise

Sub rosa footage taken through the kitchen door window late in the evening two nights ago. We thought a possum might be responsible for what was becoming the nightly theft of cat food, and that was exciting enough to contemplate. … Continue reading →

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