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…
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Care and Growth of Shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day
All shamrocks are considered lucky and are worn and given as gifts on St. Patrick’s Day. Several different plants are sold as Shamrocks. There is some disagreement as to the exact plant, but most Irish growers will tell you Trifolium repens, or white clover are most commonly known as shamrocks. If you were lucky enough Read More…
Color Changing Succulent Plant Aeonium Part 2
Here’s an update on my color changing aeonium plant. In our last episode, my green succulent plant was changing colors for Winter. Here’s our plant developing a creamy white center, about two week ago (on the left). Now the plant is getting red highlights around the edges of the leafs, and the cream is getting Read More…
Plant Profile: Crassula Ovata or Jade Plant, great succulent plants for dry gardens.
Right now is a perfect time to plant your succulent garden! It’s still cool and we have rain so you don’t have to water! Jades are in bloom right now. Crassula ovata or Jade plants are shrubby succulent plants that make excellent choices for dry gardens and container plants. Xeriscaping with drought tolerant cactus and Read More…
Newest addition to the family a variegated portulacaria succulent plant
Here’s my new baby, a variegated portulacaria, also called baby jade, or elephant food. Normally these succulent plants are lime green with brown stems. This little cutie has has white edges with a little red here and there. I’m working on a new portulacaria succulent plant page for main website so I just HAD to Read More…
Color Changing Succulent Plant Aeonium
I love my succulent plants. They change color with the seasons too! Here’s my aeonium. Normally it’s green with a little bit of red on the tips. In winter the centers get creamy white. I have cuttings of this plant sprinkled around the garden – but I can’t remember which ones they are until they Read More…
Acacia Tree Flowering Update
Here are a few photos of the Acacia after the flowers had fully opened up. They are so beautiful! Big, bright yellow flowers, and they smell heavenly! Bees like the blooms too, I’m glad to have them around. We like bees – they pollinate our crops. Read more about the disturbing loss of bees here… 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…
Plant Rescue: Crassula
I have a habit of rescuing plants I see at the market, or wherever. I just feel sorry for them. They usually look broken, wilted or tired. They just need a little love to make them all better. I can’t resist. Here’s my latest rescue: it is in the Crassula species. It looks a lot Read More…