Category Archives: garden visit
Tell The Story of Your Garden
I suppose that’s one way to describe what bloggers are busy doing, to the best of our abilities. If blogging doesn’t quite suit your style, photographer Guy Hervais will tell the story of your garden and immortalize its horticultural splendors … Continue reading
Foliage Follow-Up January 2011
I missed contributing to January’s Bloom Day, the 15th of every month, hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens, but can’t wait to check out the participating blogs, over 100 from all over the world. In my own zone 10 … Continue reading
Some Agaves and Aloes
From a recent visit to the Huntington Desert Garden. I was quite excited to see the blue-leaved form of Agave attenuata. There’s some discussion on the nomenclature of this foxtail agave from San Marcos Growers, which indicates there’s varieties with … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, garden visit
Tagged Agave attenuata, Agave attenuata 'Huntington Blue', Agave schidigera 'Durango Delight', Agave victoriae-reginae, Aloe aculeata, Aloe berhana, Aloe bussei, Aloe sinkatana, foxtail agave, Gardenweb, Huntington Desert Garden, San Marcos Growers
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The Montezuma Cypress
Wandering a botanical garden such as the Huntington, one cannot but give thanks to rich industrialists for their interest in botany, whatever their sins. We can only hope the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, or George Soros will follow … Continue reading
Glasshouse Dreams
With the cold snap on in the western U.S., and the heat temporarily off in our home pending repairs, the Saturday after Thanksgiving found us heading for the warmth of conservatories. Last night’s temp inside the house was 57 (Fahrenheit), … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, garden visit, succulents
Tagged Henri Rousseau, Huntington Botanical Gardens
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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
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Tagged Melinus nerviglumis, Salvia 'Waverly' Coreopsis 'Full Moon'
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