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Art Garden On the Move
The Art Garden (formerly The Garden Shop) is having a moving sale all of January and February 2015. The building and fenced yard they’ve been occupying has been sold so everything must go at an...
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Heavy Metal Comeback
Behold the one that got away … —O-O— Rust, weathered wood, needles What I’m referring to is the long, trough-like planter in the photo above. A heavy metal tank with an jagged opening cut into it...
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The Tillandsia Show
Tillandsias, or “air plants” have so many things going for them it’s surprising they’re not more popular. They possess a rare beauty that reminds me more of undersea creatures — or extraterrestrial...
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Some of Its Parts
Okay, so it took a collection of 9 cast iron manhole covers (the details above are from my faves) and 1 oblong vintage meter cover . . . 4 amazing corner stones (that’s them above) and a galaxy’s...
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Cross-Pollination Opportunity
—O-O— Landscape designer and non-secateur blogger, Dustin Gimbel, hosted the latest version of his Cross-Pollination Garden Party in Long Beach recently. And, as usual, it was a lively event featuring...
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The Return of Vickie
Vickie’s most wanted What can I say about Vickie Perez? Let’s see, she’s friendly, knows how to spin a good yarn, is a dog lover and a loyal friend to those lucky enough to call her one. Oh, and she’s...
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Succs-travaganza!
Succs-apalooza?! Oh-kay, how about The Gates Cactus & Succulent Society’s 40th annual Show & Sale?! If that works for you you’ll want to be at Landscape Southern California Style in Riverside...
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The RR Open
—O-O— On Saturday, June 20th, Rancho Reubidoux will have its first Open Garden in years! I’ve chosen this date because it’s the day before the official first day of summer, 2015. My hope is that it...
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Throwaways
Trimming, snipping, pruning, raking and dead-heading; all are enjoyable aspects of gardening. But all of these activities lead to piles of plant debris that must be dealt with. As a creative person —...
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Where I’m @ now
Sunny boy: Backyard mural on Paul’s writing shed door. Don’t call it a comeback … call it gingerly dipping a toe back into the social media pond. After many months of friendly encouragement (Thanks,...
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