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Listen, whether you're a plant/garden geek or not, these Protea family plants are an excellent choices for your dry Mediterranean climate garden. In this short post get ready to view 5 wonderful plants in the Protea family. These 5 are either native … [Read more]
Conifers pull their weight in the garden like no other! This wonderful group of plants defined by having cone bearing seeds and mostly being evergreen can provide you with sizes ranging from the enormous giant redwood to a tiny dwarf. In between - … [Read more]
Hello and Happy 2019 to you from Judy and me at Passionategardeners!!! Thanks for checking in. Now you may be wondering, WHY, in the middle of January, I decided to write a post about "favorite roses at the Berkeley Rose Garden" but there is a … [Read more]
This past weekend, Oct. 26 - 27th, we spent the night in Nevada City (an historic quaint, Gold Rush town nestled in the foothills of the Sierras.) We had no idea that this was THE PLACE TO BE for fall color in Northern California. We had had an … [Read more]
There's nothing better then asking my dog Roz - the cute 18 year old terrier pictured here to lead the way! With her in charge, we were able to discover some 'new to us' conifers on a recent trip to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Two that I'm going … [Read more]
Judy and I are just back from a short trip to Vancouver, and wanted to share this cool idea/tip we learned about how you can grow tomatoes next year on the cheap. I'm going to show you several photos, to give you an idea about the space these home … [Read more]
There are times when you need to look for alternative planting options because living plants aren't the best choice. But artificial plants? What the heck could possibly make you think of using fake plants as a substitute for nature's own? In … [Read more]
If you like tough perennials, Coreopsis is all that and more! This genus is known for its vigorous daisy flowers: they are bright, cheery and either shades of yellow or red. The species, Coreopsis verticillata - (a.k.a Threadleaf … [Read more]
C is for Cordylines. For the border or for containers, these architecturally bold plants are worth knowing - particularly if you live in Zones 9 - 11. One of the nice things about this genus is that the taller growing ones; Cordyline australis and … [Read more]
One of the best ways to get privacy from your neighbors, or to screen unwanted views is to plant a hedge. But which shrubs make the best screens? If you have a small garden, I'd like to steer you in a direction that cuts down your overwhelm: Oh no, … [Read more]