A couple of months back, I opened up the patio umbrella to find five or six paper wasps busy making tiny paper homes, right inside my umbrella. None of them seemed very worried about my presence and continued doing whatever it is they do. Having … [Read more]
How the SF Flower and Garden Show Got Me to Start Fermenting Vegetables
Sure, I go to the SF Flower and Garden show every year to view the very creative designer garden displays, sit in on interesting lectures, and maybe attend a seminar but then there's the shopping. I'm not alone - I saw a lot of people there towing … [Read more]
Plant Spotlight: Carrot Family Umbels, Cut Flowers & Queen Anne’s Lace
A flower that looks like an Umbrella...Really? Yup. If you've passed these by before, these cool flat flower heads make excellent cut flowers and last quite a long time in a vase. The umbel flower to the left is the very delicate looking Queen … [Read more]
Case Study: Drawn to Blue Flowers in the Garden But Seeing More than Blue!
You see the mix of color swatches? I was going to use this photo again, down below where I could make it bigger, but I think you'll get the idea. What I'm writing about here is that sometimes something catches our eye. In my case, just walking … [Read more]
Review: Huntington Botanical Gardens
It had been so long since my last visit to the Huntington Botanical Gardens that I could barely remember it! Gone are the old lawns to the new entrance; apparently there have been a lot of renovations in the last two years (new gardens, new … [Read more]
Road Trip: A Unique Modern Garden in Los Angeles
Ever heard of a G ART EN? Me neither; I just made it up. But, if there was ever a modern garden that blended art & plants to create one, I found it in Beverly Hills, and it blew me away! Funny thing is that Judy (other passionate gardener) had … [Read more]
Video: Succulent Plant Pairing that Stinks!
I was thinking about interesting succulent plant pairings for containers, and got excited by the thought of alpine plants: those that grow at a high elevation, above tree line. What would be great about combining succulents and alpine plants (also … [Read more]
Indoor Plants: How Banana Republic Nailed It!
Now, before I begin a short, mostly photo chat about Banana Republic, I want you to know that I'm not affiliated with this brand. It's true that I did sell clothes at this flagship Grant Avenue, San Francisco store (eons ago) for about a year, but … [Read more]
Did You Say Orange in the Garden?
Some like it hot, some like it spicy. So today, let's get inspired by the color orange. If you like orange, and want to add some punch to a container or the garden, here is a small selection: today's selection! There's much more that I want to share … [Read more]
17 Things Life Has Taught Me this Spring
This sign makes me laugh. I do think it's a good thing to slow down; but sometimes, it's just annoying for something like a sign to say, "hey, slow down." Especially when you're rushing around and you don't want to shift into a slower gear. But still … [Read more]
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