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This may be just the vine you're looking for. It's rare, so not the easiest to get your hands on, but worth a try. Canary Bellflower vine (aka: Canarina canariensis) is from the cloud forest of the Canary Islands. Mild climates serve this … [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]
A plant that should be way more popular in our San Francisco Bay Area gardens is the Cymbidium orchid. Why? Take a look at the flowers... Take a look at the thin strappy, evergreen leaves. (Ok, forget the leaves, just take a look at the … [Read more]
Hello friends. Happy FALL! Hope you're enjoying this lovely season! We are. Being an east coast gal, growing up with 4-distinct seasons, I always feel that it's hugely important to tap into FALL; not just from a garden's view point (which shows … [Read more]
If you're looking to add some fragrant plants to the garden, check-out these 7 in today's post. As there are many more; for example, the spring blooming bulb, Freesia, comes to mind, as do fragrant roses, lilies, lilacs, jasmine, honeysuckle and … [Read more]
I love Osteospermums (aka: Cape daisy or African daisy); these plants will bring you plenty of bang for your buck in coastal Mediterranean climates like the San Francisco Bay area, largely in locations where summers are cool. If you live inland … [Read more]
If you're looking for a thornless climber, and you love roses, here's one to check out: Yellow Lady Bank's Climbing Rose (Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'). This early blooming rose won't disappoint, AND, having almost no thorns, won't shred you, family or … [Read more]
There is always an opportunity to create a vignette in the garden, including a lovely winter vignette! While the winter flowering plant list is slim compared to other seasons, there are lovely ways to enjoy a hint of color during the shortest, … [Read more]
If you're looking for some flowering filler ground covers that can take part shade to maybe even well I won't say SHADE but hmm, yep, sometimes we want to push the envelope... and if you do, try the likes of Campanula poscharskyana (photo below) … [Read more]
Cupheas, otherwise known as firecracker plants or cigar plants constantly surprise me with their ease of care and unique gangbuster flowers. Their flowers are tiny, but so abundant you see bright, cheery color at a distance. I would say for the … [Read more]