Tag Archives: Euphorbia ‘Silver Swan
nursery hopping in December
Pulling into a favorite nursery’s driveway yesterday, I could already see from the street it’s a madhouse. I’d completely forgotten the split personality most nurseries take on in December. The usually empty parking lot is not only full of cars, … Continue reading
counting euphorbias
Tis the season to celebrate euphorbias, since many of us will be living with or gifting/regifting one of its tribe over the next couple weeks, the poinsettia. Call me scrooge, but I’d much rather think about the ones planted in … Continue reading
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describing plants
It’s plant catalogue season. Plant Delights and Derry Watkins’ Special Plants both arrived in the mail today, although I also seem to be getting quite a lot via email. Selfishly, my preferred format for the long, slow perusal required of … Continue reading
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Tagged ' Plant Delights Nursery, Agave 'Jaws', Agave 'Mr. Ripple', binomial nomenclature, Carl Linnaeus, Clay Shirky, David McCallum, Derry Watkins, Euphorbia 'Silver Swan, journal Nature, journal Science News, Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Red Dragon', Melianthus major 'Purple Haze', Outer Limits, Special Plants Nursery, taxonomy
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Occasional Daily Photo 11/30/11
I switched out the 50 mm lens today for a 24mm to get a bigger view. I’ve been leaning on the 50mm like a crutch — for such a small garden, it just seems easier to manage with the 50mm. … Continue reading
Winter Sun ‘Variegata’
I never met a variegated leaf I didn’t like, which might be considered the equivalent of a horticulturalist recessive trait, a weakness of character, a penchant for the flashy. In other words, not in the best of taste. Variegated derives … Continue reading
Euphorbia Love
Euphorbia, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Perennial, shrub and tree. You give a frost-free garden dappled shade and ruby tints high overhead. Euphorbia cotinifolia, about 15 feet, max. I’ve been entertained by the sound of … Continue reading