Echeverias, native to Mexico, have the most amazing blooms.
They remind me of little lanterns or candy corn. Continue Reading →
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Why Sissinghurst Has Continued – For More Than 70 Years – To Inspire Gardeners From All Over The World
One of the greatest collaborations in the making of a garden is that of Vita Sackville West and her husband Harold Nicholson.
Here’s a peek at Sissinghurst, one of the most famous and loved gardens in the world.
For the history of Sissinghurst, visit The National Trust website.
More about Vita and a love letter she wrote to Virginia Wolf in the book The 50 Greatest Love Letters of All Time at Brain Pickings.….one of my favorite blogs.
Red, White & Blue in the Garden
It’s fitting, on a day that honors the Red, White and Blue, to show those colors in the garden. I was inspired by a white arch covered with ‘Joseph’s Coat’ climbing rose against a summer-blue sky. Continue Reading →
Why I Can’t Resist Cactus Flowers
I can’t help it. I’m fascinated by cactus.
Cactus used to be a non-category of plants to me. But here’s the thing: I love looking at them.
Alien Cacti at Grigsby
I saw many strange plants on recent visit to Grigsby Cactus Gardens in Vista, CA. This one seems to be greeting a fellow citizen of another planet.
Perhaps they’re from a galaxy far, far away. Continue Reading →
