Category Archives: pots and containers

plant this book

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Denise

With apologies to Abbie Hoffman (’60s radical and author of counterculture best-seller Steal this Book) Via Desire to Inspire Literally, sheet mulching for the bookish set. Scanning my book shelves, I just can’t come up with a book to sacrifice. … Continue reading →

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how to gift wrap an agave

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Denise

I had some time late yesterday afternoon so decided to dip my toe into holiday retail. In truth, all I did was look at plants. And even bought a few. For myself. This season of giving is off to a … Continue reading →

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Occasional Daily Photo 11/14/12

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Denise

I planted this Hibiscus acetosella in a big, salvaged industrial tank in July, replacing some Verbena bonariensis ‘Lollipop’ that finished unexpectedly early, and it grows so much better in the steadier conditions of a container than in the darwinian struggle … Continue reading →

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Gomphrena decumbens ‘Airy Bachelor Buttons’

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Denise

A space oddity of a gomphrena, is the Airy Bachelor Buttons. When it grew in my garden, I didn’t know its full name, only that it was a perennial gomphrena in zone 10 with a very lanky habit, that grew … Continue reading →

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Big Red Sun – Venice, California

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Denise
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more on garden shelves

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Denise

There was never any question I’d leave this alone, last seen in this iteration. The nice thing about this arrangement is that it tucks under the eaves and keeps the pots dry during winter. Not a big deal considering our … Continue reading →

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under overcast skies at last

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Denise

We’ve been watching an old Swedish detective show, Wallander, which is subtitled in English. I’m crazy for that soft, muted Swedish light, which I can only imagine is similar to what we’ve been getting the past few days, creating a … Continue reading →

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Foliage Followup 10/16/12

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Denise

Hosted by Pam Penick at Digging Two of the great memes in garden bloggery, Bloom Day on the 15th and the Foliage Followup on the 16th. Pam’s photo above of an anole in her Austin, Texas garden suggests a third … Continue reading →

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cross-pollination 9/29/12

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Denise

Annette and Gustavo Gutierrez hosted another “Cross-Pollination” on Saturday. These get-togethers were initiated by garden designer Dustin Gimbel, who’s already hosted a couple dinners, and are a hybrid between a revolving conversation society and garden party. There was just enough … Continue reading →

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monday clippings 9/24/12

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Denise

It may technically be autumn, but the high temps and torpor of summer persist. I’m feeling a bit muzzled by the heat, but stuff is still getting done. Agave parrasana ‘Fireball’ was moved to a larger pot this weekend. As … Continue reading →

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