Neofinetia falcata the Samurai Orchid August 8, 2010 THE JAPANESE NATIVE ORCHID, NEOFINETIA FALCATA I know, a very quiet blog this week… I was on vacation (at a family reunion at a… Continue Reading
Tequilla! Collecting Agave August 2, 2010 The Agave collection grows, since I try to add a couple new varieties or species each year. There are so many forms available, that… Continue Reading
Exploring Tokyo DIY Gardening.org July 29, 2010 A fellow contact on a social media site, shared this site with me, and it looks interesting enough to share. Tokyo DIY Gardening.org, is… Continue Reading
In Bloom Today – Rebutia ‘watermelon’ July 29, 2010 As cacti go, the South American species reign as the most colorful and floriferous, especially the Rebutia species. I keep many in the cold… Continue Reading
In Bloom Today – Scadoxus multiflorus, the Blood Lily July 28, 2010 I thought I had lost it, my large pot of Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. kathernae which I’ve kept in an increasingly larger pot, every year… Continue Reading
Nicotiana sylvestris- evening scented Tobacco July 28, 2010 Mmmmm. Tobacco. Well. this smells not like an ash tray, but more like a bouquet of Jasmine. This tall, fragrant candelabra-flowered tobacco mysteriously self… Continue Reading
In Bloom Today – Echinops July 28, 2010 Echinops ritro, one of more than 120 species of Echinops, but only a few of these thistles are growable in the perennial garden. I think… Continue Reading
Planning Ahead – Sowing Seeds of Summer Perennials and Biennials July 27, 2010 An arrangement of Phlox, Green Zinnia and Stokesia This may seem like a slow time in the garden, but mid-summer can be a time… Continue Reading
Happy puppy ducky birdie day July 26, 2010 Lydia, our new irish Terrier puppy, explores the garden discovering the paths, tastes, and thorns. Still, the pointiest Agaves have been relocated to save… Continue Reading
Agapanthus save the summer garden July 25, 2010 Agapanthus ‘Storm Cloud’, photographed, after a severe thunderstorm yesterday. As the heat and humidity ravage the US, forcing lilies to burst and rot, and… Continue Reading