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Succulents & Daffodils
Two friends and I made a trip to Roger's Gardens last Saturday. Two very different displays caught my attention near the entrance. The first was the installation of a new succulent display garden....
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My favorite plant this week: Bryophyllum manginii
This week, perhaps due to our partially cloudy skies, my eyes were drawn to the most vivid colors in the garden. In selecting a plant as my favorite of the week to link to Loree's monthly favorites...
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Wide Shots - March 2015
Rain was predicted for Friday through Monday this weekend but it didn't show up here until last night and it has been light thus far. In anticipation of the rain, I took my wide shot photos yesterday,...
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In a Vase on Monday: Callas in Charge!
Rain was forecast for the entire weekend but, for the most part, it missed us until last night. It was dry again for awhile this morning but, it's raining now and we're even getting thunder and...
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Wordless Wednesday: What view?
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My favorite plant this week: Arctotis 'Pink Sugar'
I pruned my shrub roses in the front garden in late January and, although they've got a lot of healthy bronze foliage, they've yet to produce any flowers. Arctotis hybrid 'Pink Sugar' has been filling...
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In a Vase on Monday: Ageratum corymbosum blooms at last!
I noticed buds developing on my Ageratum corymbosum in late December. The buds became larger and more prolific in January. I thought they'd open in time for Bloom Day in February but, as they did...
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What should I do now?
Every border needs a focal point, doesn't it? My backyard border changed dramatically last weekend with the removal of the Agonis flexuosa that marked its mid-section. The removal came about in...
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My favorite plant this week: Pelargonium peltatum 'Crocodile'
On Sunday, I received a visit from another blogger, Denise of A Growing Obsession. I've admired Denise's blog since long before I started one of my own - she grows an intriguing variety of plants and...
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Bloom Day - March 2015
Last May, Southern California was slapped with 2 major heatwaves, breaking records and signaling an early demise for many spring blooms, while setting back some summer-blooming plants as well. We...
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In a Vase on Monday: No Fuss Bouquet
Despite our current unseasonable heat (or maybe because of it), there's a lot in bloom in my garden at the moment. But heat makes me cranky and, this week, I didn't want to spend a lot of time futzing...
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Foliage Follow-up: In Praise of Thyme
I had no idea what to focus on this month for my foliage follow-up post, the meme hosted by Pam at Digging to celebrate the important role foliage plays in the garden. Or, to be more accurate, I had...
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Spring Stroll
To celebrate the official start of spring, I took a stroll of the neighborhood. I used to walk the area early most every morning but, when my knee started acting up, the orthopedist recommended I...
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In a Vase on Monday: Florapalooza
Despite last week's heatwave, there's a lot blooming in my garden at present. While a few things, like the daffodils, perished in the heat, new blooms are steadily appearing - apparently spring is not...
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Almost Wordless Wednesday: Spring Fights a Hostile Takeover
Summer is already muscling in on Spring in Southern California with a second heatwave due to arrive tomorrow. But Spring still wants to have its moment. In evidence, I present the following...
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Plant Shopping Extravaganza
As mentioned in my last post, I did some serious plant shopping last weekend. Although I visited more nurseries and garden centers in a single day on another occasion, I haven't bought as many plants...
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Favorite Plants this March
I'm a little late with this post but there's been a lot to do in the garden this month and blog posts must be squeezed in. Despite the unseasonable heat we've experienced this month, new plants and...
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In a Vase on Monday: Who's the Star?
Another Hippeastrum bloomed recently so I got my chance to pick that as the centerpiece of this week's arrangement for "In a Vase on Monday," the weekly meme hosted by Cathy of Rambling in the Garden....
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Wide Shots - April 2015
My garden is sunnier in this month's wide shots. No, this isn't due to the weather - in fact, we've had fog every morning this week. Removal of one tree (discussed here), trimming of other trees and...
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My Favorite Plant This Week: Gazania rigens hybrids
Even I'm a little amazed that I picked Gazanias as my favorite plants this week. Sometimes confused with another "African daisy,"Osteospermum, Gazanias don't get a lot of respect in local...
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