Monthly Archives: April 2018

monday clippings 4/30/18

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Denise

Have you checked on your dudleyas lately? (“Stolen succulents: California hipster plants at center of smuggling crisis; Demand in China and Korea has led to thousands of dudleya being stolen from California as officials lament ‘plant poaching.”) Lots of pruning … Continue reading →

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Garden Conservancy Open Days season (Pasadena)

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Denise

The Garden Conservancy Open Days season is upon us, and I want to go to every single open garden, from here to Maine. Be sure to check the schedule for when gardens reasonably close to you will be included on … Continue reading →

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rainy thursday 4/19/18

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Denise

Would you look at that — wet pavement! The corrugated roof on the pergola starting lightly pinging about 7 a.m., and I froze stock still and listened. Could it be? The clouds seemed indecisive for a few minutes, like they’d … Continue reading →

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scenes from the popup (big thank you!)

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Denise

photos by MB Maher Here’s a look at the tables as they were first set up, before the sale. Dustin Gimbel’s footed “log” pots were a big hit and sold out. (Luckily, you can find the “Gimbel Marbelized Trunk Planter” … Continue reading →

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Cross-Pollination popup April 14

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Denise

It’s finally here, and I’m so hoping to see you there: Weather has been hot and sultry, jump-starting a celebratory mood for this weekend with so much to see and do. The glorious moment that is mid-April only comes around … Continue reading →

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Wilder California at the popup April 14

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Denise

We are thrilled to have prints from Wilder California at the popup this Saturday, included the new dreamy series of work on Joshua Tree. For the upcoming popup, I spent quite a bit of time looking for botanical prints I’d … Continue reading →

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stagecraft

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Denise

When a friend of Mitch’s moved into new digs last week, he thought he’d warm up the empty place for her first night there (completely unbeknownst to her). So he grabbed anything to hand, which happened to be some of … Continue reading →

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15th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour April 14 & 15 — a giveaway

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Denise

This weekend is the 15th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour, Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and if you’ve been paying attention (thank you!) Saturday, April 14, is also the day we’re … Continue reading →

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a Laura Morton garden on the 2018 APLD tour

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Denise

On last weekend’s APLD “A River Runs Through It” tour, the “Blue Bayou” garden (cue Roy Orbison) designed by Laura Morton looked like “Party Central” to me. I volunteered as a docent for this garden so had ample time to … Continue reading →

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A River Runs Through It; A New Landscape Paradigm April 7/8

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Denise

Day 1, Speaker Forum: Saturday, April 7th, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Descanso Gardens. Day 2, the 3rd Annual Garden Tour: Sunday, April 8th, 9:30 am-4:30 pm. There could not be a more well-timed moment for the Association of Professional Landscape Designers’ … Continue reading →

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