Tag Archives: mediterranean plants

Coronilla valentina

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Denise

Now that we all have a new phrase in our meteorology lexicon (“polar vortex”)*, it’s time to entertain our cold-blasted friends with talk of plants from warmer climes. Along with the unexpected germination of several triangle palm seeds (Dypsis decaryi), … Continue reading →

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So Cal Hort’s “Coffee in the Nash Garden”

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Denise

Potted dwarf pomegranate Southern California Horticultural Society sent out a “Coffee in the Garden” invitation to its members for a late October visit to Donivee Nash’s garden in Arcadia, redesigned by Judy Horton in 2009. Participation in hort. society events … Continue reading →

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driveby garden; AT&T Center, Downtown LA

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Denise

You’d be surprised how many “Angelenos” have never visited Downtown Los Angeles, even now that it is surging with vitality again. For decades it was right up there in ignominious competition as one of the most superfluous, neglected downtowns of … Continue reading →

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