These are the seed pods that form on wisteria vines after they bloom. As I’ve said before, I love my wisteria. Actually, I grew to love my wisteria that was on my patio arbor before I moved in. They have the most beautiful blooms and that’s what makes the rest of the year worth it Read More…
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Plant Profile: Crassula Portulacea or Spoon Jade or ET Fingers or Gollum Jade
Any more names for this jade species? I’ve always appreciated it for the way it looks like coral, sea grass or some exotic undersea plant you’d find waving with the currents in Ariel’s Secret Grotto. Horseshoe or Spoon Jade is also called Gollum Fingers or ET fingers. These plants can take full sun to light Read More…
River Rock and Limestone Mosaic Garden Fence Inspiration
Looking for ways to dress up your plain block wall? Here’s a fun idea I saw driving around. This beautiful wall is built from river rocks, flat stones, limestone and other cool material. It runs for about half a city block. It is a ‘real’ wall, built out of stone. It must’ve taken forever to Read More…
Window Plant Haworthia Blooms
My haworthia is blooming. It sends up these sci-fi looking stalks that open into tiny white flowers. It took so long for my first plants to bloom that now I get excited to see them in the early spring. I just love these succulent little gems and this plant seems to have developed a cult Read More…
Crassula Plant Rescue Update
As you may recall, I rescued a crassula succulent plant from the store. Unfortunately he suffered a cruel attack by a weed-whacker. I decided I needed to continue his saga, for good or bad. I was pretty sure since it was a succulent he’d recover. Also, I still have the roots in the container, which Read More…
Excuse me, your rootstock is showing
What’s going on with this rose? It’s pink, but we have a giant branch with tiny red roses sneaking through the top of the rosebush. Is it some new variety with two colors? Nope, it’s the root stock growing up from the bottom. Most roses are bred for their looks, which leaves little time for Read More…
High tech seed spreader, or spice bottle?
Here’s something you can use for spreading seeds that’s already in your spice cabinet. This bottle contained Italian Seasoning. The important part is the size of the holes in the plastic screen on top. These are about 1/8 inch in diameter. It’s a good size for larger seeds like nasturtium or sweet peas. You could Read More…
Have you turned your compost lately?
It’s a great time of year to start a compost pile. This spring, if your grass is growing and you’re mowing a lot, don’t forget to throw your clippings in your compost pile. Grass clippings add nitrogen to your compost. Clippings also need to be broken up in your pile. If you toss in a Read More…
Color Change Aeonium Plant Update 3
Here’s the latest on the aeonium plant on my patio that has been changing colors. Now you can really see the red around the leaf edges. The small inside leaves are all creamy instead of cream and green stripes. Very cool! None of the other aeoniums in my garden are changing like this. I’ve got Read More…
Wisteria Vine Blooming in So Cal Dramatic And Romantic
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…