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Bloom Day December 2011

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Denise

An unexpected afternoon cloudburst visited the garden this Bloom Day. In five minutes it was over, leaving enough time to collect some photos before sunset. Self-sown Orlaya grandiflora, the Minoan Lace. Rose ‘Bouquet d’Or still in a flush of blooms. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloom Day, Plant Portraits | Tagged Helleborus argutifolius, Minoan lace, Orlaya grandiflora, Pedilanthus bracteatus, Rose 'Bouquet d'Or', Russellia equisetiformis, Thunbergia alata, Thunbergia alata 'Lime Green', Tulbaghia simmleri | 6 Comments

The Ideal

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Denise

I haven’t seen the movie ‘Black Swan’ yet, but sometimes I wonder if my own search for the ideal plant isn’t reminiscent of the exacting standards of ballet.

Posted in Plant Portraits | Tagged agapanthus, Allium canadensis var. hyacinthoides, Black Swan, Dan Hinkley, George Balanchine, Pacific Bulb Society, Rose Cottage Plants, Suzanne Farrell, The Nutcracker, Tulbaghia simmleri, Windcliff, Yucca Do Nursery | 2 Comments