Tag Archives: Garden Conservancy Open Days Los Angeles

beyond the lawn; notes on 2016 LA Garden Conservancy Open Days

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Denise

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 →

Posted in climate, design, driveby gardens, garden travel, garden visit, pots and containers | Tagged California drought, courtyards, Garden Conservancy Open Days Los Angeles, Nancy Goslee Power, Power of Gardens, walled gardens | 7 Comments

dishy tillandsias

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Denise

From a garden on the Los Angeles Garden Conservancy Open Days tour last weekend.

Posted in garden travel, garden visit, Occasional Daily Photo, pots and containers | Tagged Garden Conservancy Open Days Los Angeles, hanging plants, tillandsias | 1 Comment

Ambivalent About Holidays

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Denise

It occurred to me belatedly after Sunday’s post that it wouldn’t have killed me to slip a “Happy Mother’s Day” message at the end of the post. “Ambivalent” is a $2 word for how I feel about holidays. (And pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in garden visit, shop talk | Tagged California Cactus Center, Cotinus 'Grace', Felco No. 9 classic, Garden Conservancy Open Days Los Angeles, Huntington Botanical Garden Plant Sale, Mike Cone pottery, O Brother Where Art Thou?, pruners, Sigmund Freud | 5 Comments