Category Archives: pots and containers
a week in plants, continued
I so rarely document thoroughly, before and after, that I thought for once I’d push back a little against those slacker tendencies. This small project is an easy place to start. In the last post, there were four ‘Cousin Itt’ … Continue reading
Posted in journal, Plant Portraits, plant sales, pots and containers
Tagged Acacia 'Cousin Itt', Asparagus retrofractus, bromeliads, dry shade, Fatsia japonica 'Spider's Web', Lomandra 'Breeze', Monstera deliciosa 'Variegata', Neoregelia 'Dr. Oesser Big Spots', Neoregelia 'Martin', zone 10
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In a Vase on Monday, (courtesy of the OG)
Peter/Outlaw Gardener, that indefatigable daily blogger and all-around nice guy, raffled off some vases recently. (And look who’s a winner!) I found this fat little echeveria in the front garden and unceremoniously pulled him up by the roots to welcome … Continue reading
bromeliads for hanging planters? (yes!)
A lot of my bromeliads swing from on high now. And it all started with an act of generosity back in January of 2014. A gift from Reuben, after our joint flea market venture. (It’d be fun to plan another … Continue reading
Posted in commerce, design, garden ornament, pots and containers
Tagged Aechmea recurvata 'Aztec Gold', Big Red Sun, bromeliads, Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden by Andrew Steens, Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca, hanging plants, Josh Rosen Airplant Frame, Potted's Hedge Hanging Planter, Rain Forest Flora, Seth Boor/Flora Grubb Gardens, Terrain's Sphere Hanging Basket, Thigmotrope Satellite, Venice Calif., Yucca 'Margaritaville'
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more shelves
I don’t have any travel plans this summer, so July’s rhythm has been work, work, work, decompress in garden, shower, repeat. And I don’t really mind because the garden is so absorbing this time of year. At least once a … Continue reading
holiday hangups (happy 4th of July)
I’ve been pushing for the long weekend so hard, I was convinced most of yesterday that it was Friday and kept wishing everyone a happy holiday. Not quite, but almost there. Today a broken camera, an overlooked deadline, and a … Continue reading
Posted in pots and containers, succulents
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51st Annual CSSA Show & Sale at the Huntington July 1-3, 2016
It’s that time again. The Cactus and Succulent Society of America is holding their 51st Annual Show & Sale at the Huntington July 1st through 3rd, 2016. It’s going to be a long week until Friday. Hope to see you … Continue reading
Wednesday vignette 6/1/16
The curse/blessing of the freelancer is a job cancellation, like I got today, on the platform just about to board a train to downtown LA. Financial concerns aside, I’m always thrilled to play at home for the day, like joining … Continue reading
potted@lazybones: the start of a beautiful relationship
If you jump out of bed on weekends and race past the old, cat-clawed couch in the living room to head outside, scanning for the perfect spot for your shiny new Fermob table and chairs, then you probably already know … Continue reading
Posted in design, garden ornament, plant nurseries, plant sales, pots and containers, succulents
Tagged potted@lazybones, Santa Monica
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beyond the lawn; notes on 2016 LA Garden Conservancy Open Days
Since the 5/7/16 tour, Gov. Jerry Brown surprised us all by announcing that mandatory water restrictions are now suspended except for agriculture. Water use policies will revert back to the local level. So pat yourself on the back for enduring … Continue reading
busy, busy
It’s spring. Feeling a little pressed for time yet? Join the club. Some of what I’ve been up to the past few weeks include: Cutting sweet peas from my mom’s vines. Buckets and buckets. Mine planted at the community garden … Continue reading
Posted in agaves, woody lilies, clippings, cut flowers, Plant Portraits, plant sales, pots and containers, succulents
Tagged Achillea millefolium 'Sunrise', Agave macroacantha 'Blue Ribbon', Buddleia 'Cranrazz', Cotyledon orbiculata, Linaria 'Licilia Peach', Merrihew's Sunset Gardens, Rosa x odorata 'Mutabilis', Sweet peas
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