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The Jasmine and the Snowman

After working in front of a computer 40 hours the last four days, I was in desperate need of a walk. Coat, coffee money, and a camera were found and I headed out the door. Reading other garden blogs, I’m … Continue reading

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Sunshine Conebush

A U-turn-worthy sight driving in the rain to a job in El Segundo (Southern California zone 10). I’m guessing this is Leucadendron coniferum, the Sunshine Conebush, from the Proteaceae family. Someone clever had it backed by a deep russet-colored stucco … Continue reading

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