Tag Archives: Aloe capitata var. quartzicola.

the January report

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Denise

Another January gone. There have been nine reported on the blog. A lot has changed, but a lot is still weirdly the same. (For example, my obsession with poppies and agaves.) Inconsistent, ambivalent, flighty — those are the words that … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, blog, succulents | Tagged ' Amicia zygomeris, Acacia podalyrifolia, Agave guadalajarana, Agave vilmoriniana 'Stained Glass', Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca | 6 Comments

bloom day December 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Denise

I noticed just today that the big, sprawling Corsican hellebore seeded into bricks against the south CMU fence had begun to bloom and so was eligible for inclusion in this December Bloom Day report, hosted by Carol at May Dreams … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloom Day | Tagged Aloe 'Moonglow', Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., Eremophila glabra 'Kalgoorlie', grevilleas, Helleborus argutifolius, kalanchoes, Pedilanthus, Rosa x odorata 'Mutabilis', Tecomaria 'Hammer's Rose' | 7 Comments

bug report & EOMV

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Denise

“None of the ants previously seen by man were more than an inch in length – most considerably under that size. But even the most minute of them have an instinct and talent for industry, social organization, and savagery that … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, creatures, pots and containers, succulents | Tagged Adenanthos sericeus, Agave vilmoriniana 'Stained Glass', Aloe 'Rooikappie', Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., Aloe elgonica, Argentine ants, Artemisia pycnocephala 'David's Choice, Cotinis mutabilis, Crassula alba var. parvisepala, Cussonia gamtoosensis, end of month view, Eucalyptus 'Moon Lagoon', Euphorbia 'Lime Wall', Grevillea 'Moonlight', Linepithema humile, Senecio medley-woodii | 20 Comments

Friday clippings 8/22/14

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Denise

At first sight I became enthralled by artist James Griffith’s exquisite, painterly ripostes to the “drill, baby, drill” set — my words, not his. James is much more polite. By way of a secret alchemy, he utilizes that precious resource … Continue reading →

Posted in artists, clippings, MB Maher, photography, plant nurseries, succulents | Tagged Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., Begonia 'Paul Hernandez', California Greenhouses, Editor Emeritus Pacific Horticulture, Folly Bowl Summer Concert Series, Garden designer Sue Dadd, James Griffith's La Brea Tar Paintings, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Marion Brenner, Natural Discourse; Light & Image 10/18/14, Potted For Outdoor Living, Richard Turner, Sanseviera 'Black Gold', Shirley Watts, Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Plants | 5 Comments

Euphorbia ammak’s big impact

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Denise

Despite its small and underwhelming size, I finally decided to plant this euphorbia in the ground, hoping it grows faster here than in its pot. Surprisingly, everybody seems quite impressed, including Evie, who wrapped herself around it like a snake … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, creatures, succulents | Tagged Agave 'Cornelius', Agave 'Little Shark', Agave 'Royal Spine', Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., Euphorbia ammak, Evie the cat | 7 Comments

stealing the sun

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Denise

and selfishly hoarding it all to myself a single cut flower can convince me I’m guilty of doing just that The long neck of this aloe bloom had been gradually listing, leaning, until it made a full, graceless face plant, … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Daily Photo, succulents | Tagged Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., cut flowers | Leave a comment

no-burn day

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Denise

On the drive to work this morning, my local public radio station advised that today is a no-burn day. I had never heard that term before, though I’m familiar with the reasoning behind it: “A ‘no burn’ alert is in … Continue reading →

Posted in science, succulents | Tagged "No Burn Day", Aloe africana, Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., firepit, KPCC Southern California Public Radio, outdoor fireplace, particulates, Willie's Tin Shop | 6 Comments

porpoising (sunday clippings 11/18/12)

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Denise

Surfacing briefly, like the porpoises I watched slicing the surface of the ocean on the ferry boat crossing to Catalina Island Friday. A visit mostly all business*, the pleasure coming mainly from the 30-minute walk to the conference room at … Continue reading →

Posted in clippings, succulents | Tagged Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., Calfiornia, Catalina Island, Hibiscus acetosella, Ken Burns documentary The Dust Bowl, Tetrapanax papyrifer, Verbascum 'Clementine', Wrigley Botanical Garden | 11 Comments

Bloom Day July 2012

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Denise

I’m taking the last few weeks of July off work, which means sitting at a computer is the last thing I want to do. But miss a Bloom Day? Never! Since I’m heading out on more adventures this week, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, Bloom Day, garden ornament, garden travel, garden visit, plant nurseries, succulents | Tagged Agave celsii var. albicans 'UCB', Agave colorata, Agave parryi var. truncata, Agave polianthiflora, Agave xylonacantha, Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., Aloe polyphylla, Asparagus virgatus, Aster x frikartii 'Monch', Big Daddy's Antiques San Francisco, Calliandra eriophylla, Cussonia paniculata, Dahlia 'Chat Noir', Eryngium maritimum, Helenium puberulum, Kniphofia triangularis, Lilium regale, Papaver rupifragum, Paxton Gate, Persicaria amplexicaulis, Salvia canariensis var. candissima, University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley | 13 Comments

a lull between rainstorms

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Denise

Two storms this week, unusual for April. February is usually our wettest month. The first storm arrived around midnight Tuesday, the other is due later tonight. Just before the first storm, leaves were swept, tables and chairs straightened. Later that … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Daily Weather Report, succulents | Tagged Aloe capitata var. quartzicola., April Rain Song, Langston Hughes, Los Angeles, rainfall | 8 Comments