Author Archives: Denise
Veltheimia bracteata
Yes, Joseph, this one will be a slow grower, so settle in. My system for summer-dormant bulbs is fairly lackadaisical, as in if I’m lucky I just might trip over the pot tucked in an out-of-the-way spot and notice the … Continue reading
Posted in Bulbs, Plant Portraits
Tagged Pacific Bulb Society, Telos Rare Bulbs, Veltheimia bracteata
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Pennisetum spathiolatum
This pennisetum, the Slender Veldt Grass from South Africa, has been on my mind for some time. The form of it has, at least. I didn’t know its name until last week. I was hoping to find this form in … Continue reading
Posted in Plant Portraits
Tagged Digging Dog, Pennisetum spathiolatum, Slender Veldt Grass
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Got Cranberries?
We stumbled into this sight, an impromptu cranberry bog, at Rockefeller Center this past October. Who on earth could be behind such a spectacle? Exquisitely appropriate seating for the occasion in the form of picnic tables and benches running down … Continue reading
Posted in Ephemera
Tagged Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish, Martha Stewart, New York, Rockefeller Center
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Award-Winning Los Gatos Project
Jarrod R. Baumann of Zeterre Landscape Architecture designed this Los Gatos residential landscape with Jim Everett of Evland LLC as his lead contractor. Earlier this week it was announced that for his work as lead contractor on this project, Mr. … Continue reading
Hail To The Thief
Sub rosa footage taken through the kitchen door window late in the evening two nights ago. We thought a possum might be responsible for what was becoming the nightly theft of cat food, and that was exciting enough to contemplate. … Continue reading
Foliage Follow-Up November 2010
Hosted by Pam at Digging, where we’re regularly treated to the best in Austin, Texas gardens. I have to confess that it’s not just fall that brings leaves into prominence in my garden. Though I give it my best shot, … Continue reading
POTUS Gives State Tour of White House Vegetable Garden
President Barack Obama leads Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, center, and Vice President Joe Biden on a tour of the White House Kitchen Garden following their meeting in the Oval Office, July 1, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete … Continue reading
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day
November 2010, hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens. I’ve just scanned a few of the entries so far, but it’s clear November is not at all dreary for many all over the world. What I’m most excited about this … Continue reading
Posted in garden visit
Tagged Melinus nerviglumis, Salvia 'Waverly' Coreopsis 'Full Moon'
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Pump Up the Plant Volume
I took this photo at an office plaza I worked near yesterday. I’m amazed that the rosemary was given this much leeway by the maintenance crew, which has no doubt been instructed to subjugate and six-pack the rest of the … Continue reading