The wisteria is blooming over the patio, here’s a nice shot for you. The purple, violet flowers are about two feet long. They have a very light scent, a little creamy to me. Wisteria is a vine that looks great over a trellis or the side of a house where the long flowers can hang Read More…
Category: drought tolerant
Happy Spring! Here are Some Blue Ceanothus Flowers for You
Happy Spring! Here are some beautiful blue California Lilac flowers for you and a busy bee. Their latin name is Ceanothus. These drought tolerant shrubs grow from 2 feet high to 20 feet high depending on the species. The one in my garden is about 6 feet tall with a 6 foot canopy. Ceanothus is Read More…
Acacia tree is blooming
Here are a few photos of my acacia. Acacia trees can grow up to 20 feet tall. I planted mine because it is drought tolerant, will cover the back fence (and my neighbor) and they bloom! Beautiful giant yellow flowers. I have heavy clay, alkaline soil and no water. So I was looking for something Read More…