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  • Growing Native Plants to Inspire a New World

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 03/29/202004/07/2020

    The foundation is dedicated to the preservation of California native plants and hosts an annual garden tour of scores of California's best private gardens.

    games and tools, gardening
  • a cream and pink-speckled orchid at the Cleveland Botanical Garden orchid show

    Orchids Are in Bloom Just for You

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 03/03/2020

    Caring for orchids isn't difficult, and you can get them to re bloom with a little effort.

    gardening, uncategorized
  • lavender rows on the farm are brilliant purple

    Lavender Farms Lead to Loving Lavender

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 07/11/201903/21/2020

    Lavender is trendy. Here's why.

    gardening
  • May Flowers in Garden and Woods Welcome a New Season

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 05/11/201906/13/2019

    Hopefully, you will get some good ideas about what you can plant in your own garden, to enjoy every spring!

    gardening, outdoors
    0 0 comments on “May Flowers in Garden and Woods Welcome a New Season”
  • Spring Blossoms that Are Truly Deer-Resistant

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 04/20/201901/22/2021

    Keeping deer from devouring everything in your yard is especially difficult in spring and fall.

    gardening
  • Luxembourg Gardens Overflows in Pink

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 03/23/201903/23/2019

    Six-on-Saturday is six pictures of garden beauty, with limited comment! Last week, I was lucky to have the opportunity to visit Paris and stroll through Luxembourg Gardens. It was a bit early to see the …

    gardening, travel
    6 6 comments on “Luxembourg Gardens Overflows in Pink”
  • California Travel Rejuvenation: The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers

    Posted by W.A. Simon on 02/13/201902/13/2019

    With such color and form all around, who would argue that these aren't Nature's works of art?

    gardening, travel
    0 0 comments on “California Travel Rejuvenation: The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers”
  • The arch remains, but the rest of the garden fence has been taken down.

    Redesigning a Garden: Six on Saturday 11-10-18

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 11/10/2018

    Well, it’s been a while since I shared any garden views, or was able to read much about everyone else’s garden on The Propagator blog. Let’s blame it on many (in)decisions about redesigning the garden. …

    gardening
    6 6 comments on “Redesigning a Garden: Six on Saturday 11-10-18”
  • orange coleus, green sedge, purple potato vine, black iron trellis

    Take Your Garden Design to the Next Level

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 09/25/201811/24/2018

    The edges of a driveway, a stone wall, a series of flower pots, or wrought iron poles for hanging plants are all examples of how lines are brought into garden design.  Lines take your eye on a journey through the landscape.

    gardening
    0 0 comments on “Take Your Garden Design to the Next Level”
  • Garden Successes and Failures, Six on Saturday 9-22-18

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 09/22/2018

    The blooming of fall anemones and physostegia hasn't happened in years.

    gardening
    9 9 comments on “Garden Successes and Failures, Six on Saturday 9-22-18”
  • a metalwork bell hangs over a flower border

    Wet and Wild in the Garden, Six on Saturday 9-15-18

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 09/15/201809/15/2018

    The raindrops looked like crystals sprinkled on the garden.

    gardening
    6 6 comments on “Wet and Wild in the Garden, Six on Saturday 9-15-18”
  • Allium have large purple pompom flowers

    6 Deer-Resistant Bulbs to Plant Now

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 09/10/201808/10/2020

    Chemical content, scent, and texture all play a part in repelling foragers.  And their effectiveness follows in that order.

    gardening
    4 4 comments on “6 Deer-Resistant Bulbs to Plant Now”
  • A large daisy flower in bright yellow gold with center markings of deep brown and purple.

    Fall Favorite Flowers, Six on Saturday 9-8-18

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 09/08/201804/11/2020

    The border that the Rudbeckia grows in has a little "secret path" that makes it easier for me to get into the bed to weed.  

    gardening
    11 11 comments on “Fall Favorite Flowers, Six on Saturday 9-8-18”
  • Mushrooms Bloom, Six on Saturday, September 1, 2018

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 09/01/201809/01/2018

    What happens when it starts raining after a period of drought? Out pop the mushrooms.

    gardening, outdoors
    6 6 comments on “Mushrooms Bloom, Six on Saturday, September 1, 2018”
  • a soft pink Japanese anemone flower in bloom

    Crisp Air for a Fall Garden, Six on Saturday, 8-25-18

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 08/25/201808/25/2018

    The tri-color dappled willow bushes (Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki') had a burst of growth, from 2 feet at the start of the season, to over 8 feet today. 

    gardening
    8 8 comments on “Crisp Air for a Fall Garden, Six on Saturday, 8-25-18”
  • The Slowdown, Six on Saturday 8-18-18

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 08/18/201808/18/2018

    Cherry and Roma tomatoes are doing well, but the heirloom tomato plants succumbed to some sort of rot, and the fruits are mealy and terrible.  Maybe there is a reason for hybrids.

    gardening
    19 19 comments on “The Slowdown, Six on Saturday 8-18-18”
  • A blue morning glory blossom with white star throat and yellow center

    When Do Morning Glories Bloom?

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 08/17/201808/16/2018

    My over-zealous addition of fertilizer had cause this disappointment.  The plants put all of their energy into growing, not reproducing.  Fertilizing lesson learned.

    gardening
    0 0 comments on “When Do Morning Glories Bloom?”
  • blue salvia, red canna, and black and white striped awnings

    Display Gardens Make Saturday Shopping A Pleasure

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 08/11/2018

    Getting ideas from some of the best professional gardeners

    gardening
    10 10 comments on “Display Gardens Make Saturday Shopping A Pleasure”
  • patio table set with appetizers

    Went to a Garden Party

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 08/10/201808/10/2018

    The party honored our newly married nephew and his wife.   The garden and its cool shade provided a serene setting for the happy occasion.

    gardening, lifestyle
    4 4 comments on “Went to a Garden Party”
  • Photo of Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

    August in the Garden

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 08/08/201809/20/2018

    There's more than I thought growing on around here.

    gardening
    3 3 comments on “August in the Garden”
  • a few ripe blackberries among scores of unripe red ones

    Berry, Berry Good, Six on Saturday 8-4-18

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 08/04/2018

    I just noticed that the color theme here is red and white. In fact, those are the colors of the wild and cultivated flowers that are in bloom.

    gardening
    3 3 comments on “Berry, Berry Good, Six on Saturday 8-4-18”
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