Are you going to take a wait and see approach - let the mosquitoes have their way and just accept some pretty casual about mosquitoes... … [Read more]
Garden Safe! Best Repellents For Those Disease Carrying Mosquitoes
Tree Spotlight: Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ – Paul’s Scarlet English Hawthorn
The scale of this tree is perfect for a small garden and here it is growing as a street tree, facing south, receiving the full sun it loves! Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet' is a round headed deciduous tree. … [Read more]
Spotlight on Crassula Multicava (Fairy Crassula)
Here's an incredibly gorgeous and useful ground cover that when in flower will definitely make your friends and neighbors jealous! Crassula multicava belongs on a short list of 'the best succulents to use,' especially where other sun-loving ground … [Read more]
What is this? A Modern Geometric Planter!
Reminding me of high school geometry - planters typically come in many geometric shapes. Square pots, rectangular planters, round... These are the most common. So when I drove by this uniquely shaped geometric planter, I parked - and paid this … [Read more]
Spotlight: Why Aloe Is So Much More than Aloe Vera
If you're like a lot of people... you know the Aloe plant as an indoor plant growing on window sills - a small, cute succulent. Best known of all is the Aloe vera plant, trusted for its healing properties for sunburn, bites, minor cuts and skin … [Read more]
This Two Plant Combo Creates a Memorable Vignette!
Plant combinations can be evocative! And for me, this small front garden had me thinking about a scene in nature right away. Here in California it was a grassy meadow with an oak tree (see photo below.) But I was also excited by the 2-plant … [Read more]
6 California Native Plants for Spring Flowers
For a bright show of color in spring few plants can beat these California natives - with the electric blues of Ceanothus or California lilac; or the bright orange of the state's flower: Eschscholzia californica or California poppy. There are so … [Read more]
5 Flowering Cherries You Will Love!
April showers bring May flowers and also flowering cherry trees. The impact of this flowering tree is strong, and so is the association - just think of all the cherry blossom festivals around the world - and in Japan, tracking the timing (when the … [Read more]
Heat Up your Garden Design with Red Garden Accents
When done right Red heats up like no other color in the garden. This fiery color, has the ability to move your eye towards it, and in a small garden setting this is especially powerful. HOW DOES THE COLOR RED AFFECTS YOU PHYSICALLY? 1. It … [Read more]
Spotlight: Flowering Cherry Trees and Why they Made our Tree List!
SPRING is showtime for the flowering cherry trees. These trees have a powerful impact on people when they're in bloom - more so than I've seen with any flowering tree! Last week I had to wait my turn to get some "one on one time" (and some photos … [Read more]
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