Monthly Archives: September 2011

From Pot to Garden

Ah, the synergy of pots and garden. Apart from the infinite aesthetic considerations, from a practical standpoint, pots can render any garden effectively zoneless or, as in my very small garden, they can stretch available planting space. In a process … Continue reading

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Bulletproof (I Wish It Was…)

Eccremocarpus scaber, Chilean Glory Flower. Allegedly a rambunctious annual vine, possibly perennial in my zone 10. Usually characterized as a vine to cover sheds and vast expanses of unsightly fence. In other words, bulletproof. Image from Jungle Seeds “Blooms early … Continue reading

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