Tag: design
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Using Containers in Small Garden Spaces – Nan Sterman
A friend, Nan Sterman, does a great job in her video simplifying design concepts that can be used to add interest and variety to a small garden – something many homeowners in California always need.
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Phlomis species in the garden
In the above shot of the trial garden at Pépinière Filippi, Meza, France, many different Phlomis species still wearing their spent flower stems, contrasting nicely with the various shades foliage color. Phlomis was once planted extensively in California by gardeners wishing to decrease the water footprint of their gardens. On late I note that these […]
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Book: The Way We Live Alfresco
The mediterranean climate perhaps affords more days per year for spending time out-of-doors, consequently the quintessential image of sharing a meal outside in Italy, France, Spain or another Mediterranean country. This is not mere romantic folly – often the most pleasant place to spend such time is indeed outdoors, and planning the garden with this […]
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A tough, dependable fern
Tough and dependable might seem unusual adjectives to use when describing a fern, but this guy’s adaptability is almost legendary. Because it can take such a large amount of abuse, it is often subjected to same, looking worse for wear by hanging on none-the-less. Given half a chance, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Erect Sword Fern, will reward […]
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Cineraria maritima var. fairbairnianum
While doing some research on a group of gray leafed plants, I came upon this very old plate and text about an unusual (and now lost) cultivar of one of our most common garden plants. The title of this entry is the archaic name of this plant, which might be more familiar if given the […]
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Barrel Cactus Garden For A Modern House | The Garden Geek
Link: Barrel Cactus Garden For A Modern House | The Garden Geek.
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The heat of summer
Fontaine et panorama, originally uploaded by ThéoBoy. We recently had a very serious brief heat wave – after most of the summer being shrouded by our pacific ocean fog. It was a relief to finally have some sunny weather but the intensity of the heat took us by surprise! Very unusual for our area, but […]
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The arrival of Naked Ladies (Amaryllis belladonna)
Amaryllis belladonnas, August 2002, originally uploaded to flickr by amarguy. These pink divas always seem to always arrive earlier than we thought they did in years past – perhaps because they always catch us unaware! And their incongruously candy pink color and sweet fragrance belie their tenacious toughness. Personally, I love how they signal the […]
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Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’
Many years ago, I first happened upon Sedum rupestre growing happily in the garden of a bed & breakfast where my wife and I were staying. When I commented on how interesting the arched flower spikes were, the garden owner, who did not know the species name, encourage me to take a few pieces home. […]
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‘Gilva’ vs. ‘Gilva’
The main succulent in this photo should be familiar to those of you who have seen my garden. It is a hybrid Echeveria I’ve grown for many years under the name ‘Gilva’ (discovered and described by Eric Walther in 1935 and presumed to be a E. agavoides × E. elegans cross). The plant habit is […]
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