Spring is a great time to get your compost pile started. All those grass clippings are full of nitrogen and great for mixing into your regular ingredients. Composting is a easy way to improve your soil structure and fertilize your plants. Compost systems can be as simple as a box of clippings and shredded newspaper Read More…
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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…
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…
Container Garden Ideas
Containers are a great way to have a garden without a yard. Plants can be grown in anything from an empty soup can to a whisky soaked wooden barrel. Succulent plants are great choices for containers. They are more willing to tolerate a pot you’ve forgotten to water the last few months. Hey, you’re busy, I 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…