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Author: Laura Z
Gardener in sunny SoCal
Haworthia Succulent Plants in Blues and Greens
I started out with two or three cute, little Haworthia succulent plants. These little plants were only two or three inches across. I planted these tiny, translucent gems into a large 12 inch terra cotta pot, thinking they’d never fill the whole planter. But, they soon expanded to fill the entire pot. The plants seem Read More…
Violet and Pansy Vintage Floral Art
You can’t beat a pansy for color in the garden! I love growing pansies but they usually only last for one season for me. I love the different colors brightening up the garden beds. This design is available all year, no matter the weather, and has vintage floral art of colorful yellow, purple, white and Read More…
Brush Cherry; Drought Tolerant Screen Plant Profile
Brush Cherry, or Carolina Laurel is a pretty, dependable garden shrub that grows quickly into screens or hedges. These shrubs can grow up to 30 feet tall and 10 – 12 feet wide. I have seen mature stands of Carolina Laurel grow even taller. Carolina Laurel is versatile too, growing in full sun to part Read More…
Cranberry-Pear Or Apple Dessert For Abundant Autumn Gardens
If you are lucky enough to be harvesting lots of pears or apples this fall, or just looking for a new dessert dish, here are two simple and tempting recipes using fresh fruit from the garden. One combines cranberries and pears, the other uses blackberries and apples. Feel free to mix and match berries depending Read More…
A Green Bean Garden Bonanza? Garden Fresh Recipes, Lore and Labels
When my son was about 6 years old he used to pick green beans right off the vine and eat them in the garden. As a mom I was thrilled he was getting his organic vegetables fresh as a gardener I was happy to overlook the occasional damage caused by his harvesting technique. If you Read More…
Towering, Drought Tolerant Pink Hollyhocks in California for #FloralFriday
My neighbor’s hollyhocks are blooming again. They tower over her garden with huge flowers and I admit to being a wee bit jealous. The old-fashioned garden hollyhock of my childhood storybooks is also called Althaea rosea. They are native to the Mediterranean region which means they make perfect flowers for a low water yard. See? Read More…
Pink Roses, White Flowering Privet And Lavender
The lavender has been blooming for about a month now and is continuing to get new buds. Also blooming this Friday are roses, here are a few Double Delight roses with pretty pink edges and creamy centers. The other rose is a striped variety with fun vertical stripes in deep pink and white. After a Read More…
Blue Flowering Sage with Fiery Skipper Butterfly
This week I have photos of my sage herbs in flower. Not only does it taste great in my sauces and stews, it really looks beautiful in the garden.This Mediterranean native plant has been established for a few years and now lives on rainfall alone.It has tall spikes of blue flowers loved by bees, butterflies Read More…
What’s Blooming In Southern California This April
Wondering what to plant now that will bloom next spring? Here are a few heat-resistant, drought-tolerant ideas for you. All of the plants in my garden are growing on rainfall alone. Umm, OK, when it was 120 degrees last year I may have given them a little extra water, but that was it, really. I Read More…