Tag Archives: beschorneria
driveby gardens; sundown on the Miracle Mile
I worked in the “Miracle Mile” stretch of Wilshire Boulevard on Thursday, approximately the 5600 block. In the surrounding neighborhoods, the houses had gardens that looked promising and full of interest, so during a 20-minute lunch I dashed out to … Continue reading
driveby garden: Baker Street, San Francisco
For those who plan to attend the garden blogger meetup in San Francisco this year, known as the Garden Bloggers Fling, here’s a tiny glimpse of what the City offers mid January. And if you haven’t decided to attend yet, … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, driveby gardens, garden travel, garden visit, succulents
Tagged aeoniums, Agave americana var. medio-picta 'Alba', Agave bracteosa, beschorneria, bulbinella, Chamaerops humilis 'cerifera, dyckia, Euphorbia characias wulfeniii, Garden Bloggers Fling 2013, Magnolia stellata, Palace of Fine Arts/Exploratorium, phormiums, San Francisco, sempervivums, Yucca filamentosa
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Changing Tastes
I visited a couple nurseries today and was a bit horrified by the seemingly overnight invasion of flat after flat of “spring color,” a reaction which made me wonder if I’m growing snobbish. So am I a snob? I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in design
Tagged bearded irises, beschorneria, Henry Mitchell, Rose 'Bouquet d'Or', Stipa gigantea
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