Tag Archives: Linum grandiflorum ‘Rubrum’

notes on spring

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Denise

I’ve taken some time off work while the family regroups from assorted medical issues, and since they seem to be more or less on the mend I’m sopping up spare time with plant sales and garden tours. Some nurse, huh? … Continue reading →

Posted in clippings, garden travel, garden visit | Tagged ' Yucca pallida, Acanthus 'Morning Candle', Calystegia macrostegia, Eryngium 'Jade Frost', Fremontodendron 'Ken Taylor', Island Morning Glory, Leucadendron meridianum 'More Silver', Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum', Papaver commutatum, poppies | 10 Comments

Occasional Daily Weather Report; hot stuff

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Denise

I’ve got my seed packets of scarlet flax in hand, ready to sow for spring bloom, some interesting cool season cabbages and greens on order, and I can’t stop thinking about hot soup. I’m ready. And like waiting for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasional Daily Weather Report | Tagged Agave gypsophila 'Ivory Curls', fall-sowing spring annuals, Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum', Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' | 10 Comments

community garden 2/26/14

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Denise

After sowing some borlotti beans late afternoon in anticipation of rain, I tracked down all the sweet peas in bloom in neighboring plots. The results of my sweet pea safari: And I always stop to admire how Scarlet Flax has … Continue reading →

Posted in cut flowers, edibles | Tagged community garden, Floret, Helianthus annuus, Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum', reseeding plants, Scarlet Flax, sunflowers, Sweet peas | 3 Comments