Category Archives: plant nurseries

mail order summer plant sales

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Denise

A couple of nurseries in my inbox are having massive summer sales at the moment. Agave titanota ‘Banana Peel,’ photo from Plant Delights. I was surprised at how many agaves they’ve included in their sale. It’s a great way to … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, plant nurseries | Tagged ' Plant Delights Nursery, Agastache 'Blue Boa', Agave titanota 'Banana Peel', High Country Gardens Nursery | 4 Comments

Solanum valerianum ‘Navidad, Jalisco’

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Denise

I just don’t know what to think about this vine. First of all, let me be clear that I love the opulence of this solanum’s pendulous, grape-cluster-like performance. With its ropy swags of purply bloom, it is truly like living … Continue reading →

Posted in plant nurseries, Plant Portraits | Tagged Annie's Annuals & Perennials Nursery, Cupressus macrocarpa 'Citriodora', International Garden Center, Solanum valerianum 'Navidad Jalisco', Suncrest Nurseries, vines | 27 Comments

weekend clippings 4/29/17

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Denise

Feel like talking yourself into more plants this weekend? There’s lots of opportunities, whether at the Huntington Spring Plant Sale, the South Coast Plaza Garden Show, and/or even the Long Beach flea market on Sunday at Veterans Stadium. Some motherly … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, clippings, garden travel, plant nurseries, pots and containers, succulents | Tagged Alcantarea 'Odorata', Aloe 'Hellskloof Bells', Aloe 'Kujo', Cal State Fullerton Arboretum Green Scene, Crassula perfoliata v. minor 'Lime Green', Emma Marris, Garden Consevancy Open Days, Huntington Botanic Gardens Plant Sale, Mangave 'Lavender Lady', March For Science 2017, Natalie Angier, Pelargonium 'Atomic Snowflake', Pelargonium acetosum 'Peach', Pitzer College, plant sales, Rancho Reubidoux, Robin Parer's Geraniaceae plant nursery, South Coast Plaza Spring Garden Show | 13 Comments

dates to remember

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Denise

I’m just now sorting out the Dates to Remember for spring plant tours and sales, so keep an eye on it because the activities are piling up fast. This weekend alone poses some tough choices to make. Like the Theodore … Continue reading →

Posted in garden travel, garden visit, plant nurseries, plant sales | 2 Comments

chasing agaves

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Denise

Last Saturday, while millions marched their way into the history books, I was driving south to San Diego to meet agave expert Greg Starr. I had been looking forward to this 2-hour road trip for some time, as a beacon … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, clippings, garden travel, plant nurseries, plant sales, pots and containers, succulents | Tagged Agave bovicornuta, Aloe longistyla, B&B Cactus Farm, Denver Botanic Gardens, Greg Starr, Jeff Moore "Aloes & Agaves in Cultivation", Panayoti Kelaidis, San Diego Horticultural Society, Solana Succulents, South Coast Botanic Garden, South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society | 7 Comments

myoverplantedgarden.com

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Denise

My working title for this post was overplanted.com, but I’m glad I checked before posting — that already belongs to Tom Fischer! Yesterday seemed like a good time to check out Roger’s Gardens in Newport Beach for fall planting. In … Continue reading →

Posted in clippings, design, journal, plant nurseries | Tagged Acanthus 'Morning Candle', Anisodontea 'Strybing Beauty', Pennisetum 'Skyrocket', Roger's Gardens, Solanum sp. 'Navidad Jalisco' | 9 Comments

a week in plants

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Denise

Last week was a good one for plants. I finally found some Acacia ‘Cousin Itt’ in small sizes, under $10 each, to plant under the Chinese Fringe Tree. (Chionanthus retusus, as distinguished from our native Chionanthus virginicus.) This great, mediumish-sized … Continue reading →

Posted in clippings, design, plant nurseries, Plant Portraits | Tagged Acacia 'Cousin Itt', bearded iris, Chionanthus retusus, Fernando Martos, Noel Kingsbury, Schreiner's Iris Gardens | 10 Comments

July Bloom Day, the sequel

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Denise

How could I forget the Japanese silverleaf sunflowers? An international effort. Native to coastal southern Texas, it is known as the Japanese Silverleaf due to that country’s renowned work in breeding sunflower varieties. I’m not sure whether this is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloom Day, plant nurseries | Tagged Annie's Annuals & Perennials Nursery, Helianthus argophyllus, Japanese silverleaf sunflowers | 4 Comments

potted@lazybones: the start of a beautiful relationship

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Denise

If you jump out of bed on weekends and race past the old, cat-clawed couch in the living room to head outside, scanning for the perfect spot for your shiny new Fermob table and chairs, then you probably already know … Continue reading →

Posted in design, garden ornament, plant nurseries, plant sales, pots and containers, succulents | Tagged potted@lazybones, Santa Monica | 4 Comments

this is my brain on spring (April 2014 repost)

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Denise

It’s so balmy and chirpy outdoors that, once again, it’s getting hard to stay focused on anything but plants and gardens. I’ve updated the Dates to Remember so I don’t kick myself for letting something slip by unnoticed, even if … Continue reading →

Posted in plant nurseries | 8 Comments