Monthly Archives: April 2021

Laurel Stutsman Design

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Denise

I found this photo in a 2015 folder on my old photobucket account. The photo was tagged “wildlife-road-malibu2” with no accompanying description. I don’t normally keep unidentified garden photos, but something about it obviously grabbed me in 2015, and it … Continue reading →

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clippings 4/28/21

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Denise

For Southern California gardeners: Melianthus ‘Purple Haze’ was spotted at Plant Depot in San Juan Capistrano this month, a single plant. After planting, try not to move it around too much; in zone 10, placement that avoids afternoon sun is … Continue reading →

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spring-blooming Aloe camperi

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Denise

There are so many, many great aloes. A collector’s garden of aloes in zone 10 is a serious temptation. As are agaves. My desire skips like a stone across both these great groups of succulents, trying not to sink into … Continue reading →

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April garden journal

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Denise

Because the Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ I had previously tried to establish here had failed to thrive, I assumed that it was dead, not dormant, when I replanted this rocky area in November. Which was fine, because I was going in … Continue reading →

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Yucca ‘Magenta Magic’

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Denise

Seems like only yesterday we were all very excited about Yucca aloifolia ‘Blue Boy,’ with enticing photos whizzing by with some regularity on blogs and public garden websites. So much exciting potential for dry gardens! In my garden, they never … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, succulents | 8 Comments