Tag Archives: drought tolerant plants
just another acacia
At plant nurseries, I’m often a hapless Mr. Magoo, peering and squinting at new shapes and wildly filling in the blanks with extravagant theories. For example, the twisted, contorted stems of this mystery tree, or shrub grown on standard, reminded … Continue reading
Posted in climate, Plant Portraits
Tagged Acacia merinthophora, Australian plants, drought tolerant plants, Zigzag Wattle
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gentlemen, stop your motors
The Los Angeles Times ran this piece in their Pro Portfolio section on Monday, December 26, and it really deserves another look. The article profiles the home garden of Katherine Spitz, of Katherine Spitz Associates, Inc., Landscape Architecture. The Pro … Continue reading
Posted in design, garden visit
Tagged drought tolerant plants, Katherine Spitz Associates, landscape architecture
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Groundwork
Great name for a garden blog (or coffee house, dance company). The term has stuck with me since first reading it used by Gertrude Jekyll in her color theories for gardens. I can’t locate my Gertrude Jekyll compendium at the … Continue reading