Tag Archives: Schinus molle

Pepper Tree courtyard

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Denise

Spotted locally around dusk, a front-house courtyard with Pepper Tree (Schinus molle), stone paving “grouted” with Dymondia margaretae. Planting includes euphorbias, agaves, phormiums (or dianella) a small Cercis ‘Forest Pansy,’ and purple irises in bloom near the side gate. There … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, design, driveby gardens, pots and containers | Tagged Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy', courtyards, Dymondia margaretae, lawn substitutes, Schinus molle | 8 Comments

a Mission Revival garden

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Denise

I wasn’t exactly lost in Beverly Hills today, but traffic was terrible enough that I left the main arteries like San Vicente and dove into surrounding neighborhood streets, looking for a less congested way home. Around Sweetzer I found this … Continue reading →

Posted in design, driveby gardens, succulents | Tagged Agave americana 'Variegata', Agave attenuata, bougainvillea, Convolvulus sabatius, Euphorbia milii, Ground Morning Glory, Mission Revival architecture, Opuntia erinacea, Schinus molle | 9 Comments

Les’ Winter Walk-Off

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Denise

Les’ rules (A Tidewater Gardener). Leave your home or workplace on foot. Bicycles are OK. Bring a camera along. Depending where you live, the Winter Walk-off challenge may be a snowy trek requiring a team of huskies and a sled … Continue reading →

Posted in driveby gardens | Tagged A Tidewater Gardener, California bungalow, coprosma, Felicia amelloides, Schinus molle, Sweet peas, Winter Walk-Off | 10 Comments