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Did you catch the Oscars last weekend? I did - and it got me thinking about the Blockbuster Oscar worthy plants for the February garden. With Valentine's day almost here, mid-February is an excellent time to consider what Oscar worthy plants … [Read more]
If you're looking for some trailing plant choices to add greenery - maybe even a splash of flower color to your wall, here are 7 excellent options! These evergreen options will give all season coverage, providing interest, character and clothing … [Read more]
If you're looking for a tree that captures the weeping habit of the infamous weeping willow (Salix babylonica) but without some of the headaches, including invasive roots and high water needs, consider the Mayten tree! The Mayten tree (Maytenus … [Read more]
A u t u m n is so SPECIAL. The light changes drastically from summer, the waning daylight hours, leaves changing color, flowers peaking and fading, leaves under feet. Preparation in nature for winter months is all around us. I don't like to miss a … [Read more]
A wonderful 2.5 acre garden worth visiting in Palo Alto, CA is The Gamble historic Garden. A free, self guided tour takes about an hour and there are benches and many places to sit and enjoy the day if you have the time. You can also head inside the … [Read more]
We have a "Flower Season" series in the works... This one, though, is a topic for you if you love flowers and want to see more color in your garden in winter! In this winter focused post, I've included around 16 winter blooming photos, mostly … [Read more]
We're just back from a short trip to Lake Tahoe and wanted to share a tree that is clearly one town along the Lake's favorite. The town is Incline Village- the tree - Laburnum watereri 'Vossii'. No words do justice to the visual impact of the … [Read more]
Architectural plants with interesting texture for your garden? "Restios?" Hmmm. What's a restio? If you've never heard of them, you're not alone! But like recent posts, if you're looking for new plants to know for garden/planting design, then … [Read more]
I'm crazy about conifers (see link at bottom page for past post on conifers) so today, I want to share with you more info about them -but not really -them - instead, conifer like plants! Now I know what you're thinking... What's this about?! But … [Read more]
New plants are being introduced all the time. If you're getting ready to do some planting, check out these 12 amazing plants that come from DOWN Under. These awesome Australian natives are low maintenance if you plant the right plant in the right … [Read more]