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Greenhouse magic on a grey day...
I am very lucky to know so many crazy plant-loving people here in Portland and across the country (via blogging and Facebook). While nurseries and plant sales are always good solid sources for fabulous...
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Visiting Cosanti...
On a prior trip to Arizona I visited Arcosanti and absolutely loved it. For those of you who aren't familiar with it, Arcosanti is "an urban laboratory focused on innovative design, community, and...
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Wednesday Vignette, amputate!
Modern art?No, I'm afraid not. This should give you a better idea what the blemishes are.Here's the scar (at "ground" level). This poor mistreated Agave americana has been in this container too long....
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Part One
I was so excited to finally visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum when we were in Tucson last June...Unfortunately as we were getting ready to check out of our hotel that morning (this one) I...
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Part Two, the Agave Garden
Yesterday I shared my overview of the entire Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, today we return to the Agave Garden for some close-ups.Agave parrasana (Cabbage Head Agave), happy in a pot.This was the...
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Turkey tails in the Leggy Log pot, on a Monday
Last summer Los Angeles-area landscape and ceramics designer Dustin Gimbel stopped by for a garden visit en route to points north. He came bearing a gift, this sweet little pot made from marbled...
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Visiting The Dry Garden
In early December I made a quick trip down to Berkeley, CA, for a Pacific Horticulture Society board meeting. I arrived a little early and had some time to kill, and since The Dry Garden was only six...
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Wednesday Vignettes...scenes from a snowy garden
Oh February, why must you be so cruel? Just when it was looking like we were in the home stretch and things that *shouldn't* live through a Portland winter were going to, well, BAM! It's cold. And...
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Mossy!
I love moss. Well, I love green, everything green, so naturally moss is on the list. But add that luxurious texture, like this...And I just can't get enough. The photo above was taken at Portland's...
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Tilden Regional Park, the one that got away
I had the opportunity to spend a sunny December morning exploring Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley, but instead I opted for a walk to The Dry Garden. Now I'm not saying I regret visiting the nursery,...
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Plant Portraits, gardening on a snowy day
More of this happened outside over the weekend...So I decided it was time to give the basement prisoners a little love. I've watered and misted the Bromeliads all winter but haven't given the...
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Catching up with an old favorite...
Where does time go? I mean really. I swear I drove by this garden not too long ago and those Yucca rostrata were not anywhere near this tall, it's like they've grown two feet since I saw them last.Does...
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Wednesday Vignette, warm gorilla
A few weeks ago I discovered a garden in the process of being planted and ended the post with a couple photos of a gorilla chained to one of antique horse rings found in the curbs throughout the city....
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Get the Point!
Thanks to Gail Eichelberger of clay and limestone for sharing this vintage Valentine with me, and Happy Valentine's Day to all!Weather Diary, Feb 13: Hi 45, Low 37/ Precip .04"All material © 2009-2019...
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February 2019, Bloomday
We sailed through November, December and January without any sign of winter, I was a very happy gardener. Then February happened. We had an inch or so of snow overnight on Monday the 4th, then...
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More greenhouse visit inspiration
Today we return to the exciting day when Ann, Evan, Patricia and I visited Dick's greenhouse (prior post here).There were layers and layers of plants. Plants growing on plants. Plants that had long ago...
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Mangave Madness, 2019 round
Back on January 28th (pre-winter temperatures and snow here in Portland), two boxes of plants arrived at my door.They were from Hans Hansen at Walters Gardens. You know what that means,...
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Wednesday Vignette, NOTICE!
I hate to think of what incident caused these signs to be printed, aren't these things obvious?Weather Diary, Feb 19: Hi 45, Low 38/ Precip traceWednesday Vignettes are hosted by Anna at Flutter &...
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Curious and Curiouser
There are these places and things I drive by every 5 weeks or so on the way home from getting my hair cut. Last week I finally stopped to take pictures, so I could share them with you.These metal pipes...
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Touring the Seattle garden of Gillian Matthews
Last August I had the pleasure of touring Gillian Matthews' personal garden. If that name sounds familiar it's because she's the mastermind behind Ravenna Gardens, the fabulous garden shop at Seattle's...
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