tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83596322748683259462024-03-13T04:18:25.885-07:00On My Green ThumbAdventures in Landscaping.
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Just a few gardening tips for those who enjoy beautiful landscape photos, native plants, landscaping tips and even a few garden center wholesale plants discounts now and then.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-56231548072788444072012-06-08T18:08:00.000-07:002012-06-08T18:10:07.688-07:00Artichoke Flower<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO-q6DRbK9jcANg2ubuuZ_rAL3vIFJi5Xr3inZSY3LEH87Uk4h309Si9z335j7prfT8gIOy9VZ4FDKIridMUNIjbNJayNB9nT4_t0vGoZpJrCJ6_G5yiqNZMgLmtYMVHm8gd4NxnBT2jM/s1600/Artichoke+flower-707689.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO-q6DRbK9jcANg2ubuuZ_rAL3vIFJi5Xr3inZSY3LEH87Uk4h309Si9z335j7prfT8gIOy9VZ4FDKIridMUNIjbNJayNB9nT4_t0vGoZpJrCJ6_G5yiqNZMgLmtYMVHm8gd4NxnBT2jM/s320/Artichoke+flower-707689.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5751838279150489698" /></a></p>So even if you forget to harvest your Artichoke in time, it's not the end of the world. The Artichoke flower is beautiful!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-46047104735148016732012-04-21T17:58:00.001-07:002012-04-21T17:58:19.381-07:00Baby artichoke<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZXoXfd5vrTe7UHVP_W3N_wsA2meQWSgKqocgsjUq42BO7UleO-LyHqbtV7H6WYYUyW1EAgWClmeu6hQacE1QReF-6m7vlPijjzhWB_dkM-buDNM-gr8Xc4vWVJJb3k8RAgD1m89UhAvp/s1600/20120420_084117-799382.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZXoXfd5vrTe7UHVP_W3N_wsA2meQWSgKqocgsjUq42BO7UleO-LyHqbtV7H6WYYUyW1EAgWClmeu6hQacE1QReF-6m7vlPijjzhWB_dkM-buDNM-gr8Xc4vWVJJb3k8RAgD1m89UhAvp/s320/20120420_084117-799382.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734023147914914882" /></a></p>We planted this green globe artichoke last Spring. This is our first little artichoke popping out. Very excited!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-71063695930544808932012-03-24T15:42:00.001-07:002012-03-24T15:42:26.361-07:00Heirloom Carrots<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJMuqODTm1VSaKvdEVOspdp_6plyngrqhXjmvT2m99v861yZcR7JDbg-Y2WxOjHqhgYyH6rgEHtk24Ib81sWhfHYkf482CP9U2kBe5sApfAaa51ROd_D11MHFOHUSWhi2NFHKsJM6MOjF/s1600/20120324_153842-746362.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJMuqODTm1VSaKvdEVOspdp_6plyngrqhXjmvT2m99v861yZcR7JDbg-Y2WxOjHqhgYyH6rgEHtk24Ib81sWhfHYkf482CP9U2kBe5sApfAaa51ROd_D11MHFOHUSWhi2NFHKsJM6MOjF/s320/20120324_153842-746362.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723597743808416802" /></a></p>Check out these little Heirloom Carrots from our veggie garden. I actually planted these last year and they survived the winter (not much of one in Los Angeles). The purple ones are called Cosmic Carrots and I can't remember the name of the round orange ones.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-61632754906734615462012-02-26T09:41:00.000-08:002012-02-26T09:42:57.185-08:00Echium Bloom<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUZ9kkn98N5jFNCmiIfcuOwsk9R3j-YyzE1habQWuaSJBhSI7sTei6gxFP1qxQ3ehcIaFOEFicH64KWHbDJOV7k42kUfQnpZtDhyUELYuVf9QgOIgey1FlBnVYHIFEGbubsc59ZOTGEI3/s1600/Echium+pride+of+madiera+bloom-777186.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUZ9kkn98N5jFNCmiIfcuOwsk9R3j-YyzE1habQWuaSJBhSI7sTei6gxFP1qxQ3ehcIaFOEFicH64KWHbDJOV7k42kUfQnpZtDhyUELYuVf9QgOIgey1FlBnVYHIFEGbubsc59ZOTGEI3/s320/Echium+pride+of+madiera+bloom-777186.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713501271961321410" /></a></p>It's exciting to see the first little, purple blooms on this Echium open up. Soon this will be a purple spike covered in little blooms. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-88316470976756233002012-02-11T10:18:00.000-08:002012-02-11T10:20:08.182-08:00Early Spring<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSEKhVMRE89wHV_O4FXinAOvf6TQ7PbiB27kAMnxOeccrneI5Zcf8qUe4zZbbzg_lW_v7Iq9QOH91yaiczbjRx9eBgHoLDgSn2R1fcU3unY4qlUYSRzj68hthr7XAOiMOPAzB1_Ga6pyY/s1600/20120211_095950-708183.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSEKhVMRE89wHV_O4FXinAOvf6TQ7PbiB27kAMnxOeccrneI5Zcf8qUe4zZbbzg_lW_v7Iq9QOH91yaiczbjRx9eBgHoLDgSn2R1fcU3unY4qlUYSRzj68hthr7XAOiMOPAzB1_Ga6pyY/s320/20120211_095950-708183.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707944573617549394" /></a></p>We must be having an early Spring.. The Vibernum 'Spring Bouquet' is already blooming!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-48409659936031475752012-01-08T20:11:00.000-08:002012-01-08T22:23:39.931-08:00Beach Art<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeHi6GcUbBiTXS5VoD4u6WsGyEpK5IWWu9QnRuJq1ettqZYfro5HpqwzRUUwKuG8IGJ0-ygNZgM3H6fRUpPLxRgCUDfstiV_EkyNsGMI5twC227g0UODW1SeemOeROfDAYXqNuoL-CK_0/s1600/20120101_155444-719932.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeHi6GcUbBiTXS5VoD4u6WsGyEpK5IWWu9QnRuJq1ettqZYfro5HpqwzRUUwKuG8IGJ0-ygNZgM3H6fRUpPLxRgCUDfstiV_EkyNsGMI5twC227g0UODW1SeemOeROfDAYXqNuoL-CK_0/s320/20120101_155444-719932.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695514132038760738" /></a></p>Someone dropped Carnations all along the beach where we were walking. I caught this one right as the surf was passing by. Flowers on the beach have a unexpected, beautiful tranquillity about them. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-70752833997181196242011-11-27T14:55:00.001-08:002011-11-27T14:55:43.380-08:00Horse Teeth<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP0uH3GKNAozNtFoo1035u8T6rIMOi-CMshHXK3qKs1-UdOlalLDZIvB-QmYN4P1ghBwCJyCnEjnYy8Pi8Z9uFjPn_VzvLnd_ManEwVPA6xEFmQhyFEWXzCiHd9FQhN4r5ZwjRl2jNSQs/s1600/horse+teeth-743381.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP0uH3GKNAozNtFoo1035u8T6rIMOi-CMshHXK3qKs1-UdOlalLDZIvB-QmYN4P1ghBwCJyCnEjnYy8Pi8Z9uFjPn_VzvLnd_ManEwVPA6xEFmQhyFEWXzCiHd9FQhN4r5ZwjRl2jNSQs/s320/horse+teeth-743381.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679813120824246962" /></a></p>I love the way this picture of these old horse teeth turned out. It's amazing how something like a skull or rotten teeth can photograph so well. I call this Ansel Adams teeth for the up close style photography.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-38011683410474847762011-11-24T17:37:00.000-08:002011-11-24T17:42:44.303-08:00Texas Lavender<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HM_ImL-V3S8iCYCZz-4gGQPSxmVGXuejT1MZS_ufLTSi7HDLYLpcO318dJI-2WriBe4wMA70vm6TS-99cP6B2HhQY48zUYLVoc07wo5X21Xgqgx0IBsRzoDtbUNf94SzocAcHayR2h8Q/s1600/20111123_164608-764304.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HM_ImL-V3S8iCYCZz-4gGQPSxmVGXuejT1MZS_ufLTSi7HDLYLpcO318dJI-2WriBe4wMA70vm6TS-99cP6B2HhQY48zUYLVoc07wo5X21Xgqgx0IBsRzoDtbUNf94SzocAcHayR2h8Q/s320/20111123_164608-764304.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678742899266594402" /></a></p>Check out this dreamy picture of Lavendula provance lavender on a West Texas ranch. I left my camera setting on 'close up' which made an interesting fade effect.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-53315797508904915302011-10-22T10:36:00.000-07:002011-10-22T10:37:47.277-07:00Caterpillar on Lemon tree<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqp1xAP0ACEgBNvR0kTjUzIQiLqbV61GZt8kN8Tl2x8eCUQ-42HAYS_ILksHxjLsbSKnjfn-edp72YloZMw-6WcCfhd7FJJIx17-G73Depit2R5anHG2HTL1MSczR-YkyfFMbxGceYkUK/s1600/Saddle+back+caterpillar-767278.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqp1xAP0ACEgBNvR0kTjUzIQiLqbV61GZt8kN8Tl2x8eCUQ-42HAYS_ILksHxjLsbSKnjfn-edp72YloZMw-6WcCfhd7FJJIx17-G73Depit2R5anHG2HTL1MSczR-YkyfFMbxGceYkUK/s320/Saddle+back+caterpillar-767278.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666372119924459266" /></a></p>Check out this huge white saddleback caterpillar on my Lemon tree! I honestly don't know what kind of caterpillar it is, but it is awesome. Does anyone know what kind of caterpillar it is?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-44518955445815424092011-10-22T09:45:00.000-07:002011-10-22T10:08:13.022-07:00Plumeria blooming in fall<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KE9g7HKj3kjS5NkzKNJLxz3bz8yR_KSLOOL45nVIXd8NHmqBFpmyJSZMVfa1COKt-or-uSii607R9PxdhcgCmrPvGdRnptl3-Q1x8zRzaxHj9fsZ7bXLweLMWMU2i1aeqR4-nMKaqhkZ/s1600/20111022_094124-793023.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KE9g7HKj3kjS5NkzKNJLxz3bz8yR_KSLOOL45nVIXd8NHmqBFpmyJSZMVfa1COKt-or-uSii607R9PxdhcgCmrPvGdRnptl3-Q1x8zRzaxHj9fsZ7bXLweLMWMU2i1aeqR4-nMKaqhkZ/s320/20111022_094124-793023.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666364500844400738" /></a></p>I never knew Plumeria could bloom in late October but this little pink Plumeria is blooming away!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-45544150664996283752011-10-17T08:14:00.000-07:002011-10-17T08:15:10.264-07:00Califonia racer snake<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh66gea8VXwzqtf_vPTFUSSvcvJ18hm72nRBu0x9JNKEiKXG-oCfosdaHoJ1grGEeyjbra848w6MlsNQgHGY2yO7Qt9qO2vsszKGeJmPDmK7nYNWLo5oCwsUcKzDFZXSjRrwCnjzxZMdv/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FQ2FsaWZvbmlhIHJhY2VyIHNuYWtlLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-710265"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh66gea8VXwzqtf_vPTFUSSvcvJ18hm72nRBu0x9JNKEiKXG-oCfosdaHoJ1grGEeyjbra848w6MlsNQgHGY2yO7Qt9qO2vsszKGeJmPDmK7nYNWLo5oCwsUcKzDFZXSjRrwCnjzxZMdv/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FQ2FsaWZvbmlhIHJhY2VyIHNuYWtlLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-710265" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664479938455905538" /></a></p>Today there was a 3' long California Racer snake curled up near my back patio. I wonder if it's chasing down some lizards, crickets or rodents. Hopefully this doesn't mean we have mice!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-71885868432063070022011-10-16T20:09:00.000-07:002011-10-16T20:10:06.441-07:00baby sugar watermelon<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvq5FbX4y7A0SZHeudG8NbaEWZkplpSORa9OK204nvXaD6jTVwjrfsipd84lsPNdpYgBW5Dgnshr-pNHoDFDvCygc0IhWo6olsvRZPHvyzS0IpXiHidXvvrvouDAKtB_2AJJjKvD3bf54/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FYmFieSBzdWdhciB3YXRlcm1lbG9uLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-706442"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvq5FbX4y7A0SZHeudG8NbaEWZkplpSORa9OK204nvXaD6jTVwjrfsipd84lsPNdpYgBW5Dgnshr-pNHoDFDvCygc0IhWo6olsvRZPHvyzS0IpXiHidXvvrvouDAKtB_2AJJjKvD3bf54/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FYmFieSBzdWdhciB3YXRlcm1lbG9uLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-706442" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664293093223824754" /></a></p>Finally, something in my veggie garden is growing this year! I've been getting veggie molested by squirrels or something all year that is eating everything I plant, but this little baby Sugar Watermelon showing up is all I needed to feel like it's all worth while! The little melon is only 1/2" wide in this photo. I'll be sure to add some progress, as long as the squirrel leaves it alone that is!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-64828046110002461142011-09-28T08:52:00.001-07:002011-09-28T08:52:58.690-07:00rabbit foot print?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkh4rM9ePJzvb1tSrEwACDAuENva390XylanF5QUCDO-1HdPMOZap-Ob4KoJO8S3AsM-xEj3416DB1iMx3mhIfeCeEuQjqVahZNY_jrWGXFgPKoPRbRuyA9hfBNdFFnXDyXCR12ej8zWsA/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FcmFiYml0IGZvb3QgcHJpbnQuanBn%253F%253D-778691"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkh4rM9ePJzvb1tSrEwACDAuENva390XylanF5QUCDO-1HdPMOZap-Ob4KoJO8S3AsM-xEj3416DB1iMx3mhIfeCeEuQjqVahZNY_jrWGXFgPKoPRbRuyA9hfBNdFFnXDyXCR12ej8zWsA/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FcmFiYml0IGZvb3QgcHJpbnQuanBn%253F%253D-778691" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657439067473384642" /></a></p>My herb and vegetable garden have been getting eaten to the ground constantly this year. I cannot figure out what in the world is eating them though. The garden is completely surrounded by a wood fence, but one small stretch is chain-link. I assume baby rabbits or moles could crawl through the chain-link, but I don't see any worn spots on the ground at the bottom of the chain-link that indicates that something is running through. <br>Today is the first time I've found any sign, other than the eaten plants, of an animal being in the garden. This footprint is 1" long, has four toes and claws. Can anyone identify the animal by this footprint? I would love to know what I've been feeding all year! My guess is it's a rabbit print, but I really have no idea.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-87295801315833096562011-08-21T11:43:00.001-07:002011-08-21T11:43:43.422-07:00Do you know what this plant is?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAj9LWToqKG5dtsA-cDWH22P3hNB-tyJO9k6K6Edn0VoBHgGmttvmtWnbZYcB7jXrOQ1ZEEkwO69yonIMU2QoJ9_IEq7A9ueZjs4-nEDHCbxkzG-mj1TScDUqiU0holRyei5VxMF0UyVdG/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HMDA1MDItMjAxMTA4MjEtMTEzNy5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-723423"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAj9LWToqKG5dtsA-cDWH22P3hNB-tyJO9k6K6Edn0VoBHgGmttvmtWnbZYcB7jXrOQ1ZEEkwO69yonIMU2QoJ9_IEq7A9ueZjs4-nEDHCbxkzG-mj1TScDUqiU0holRyei5VxMF0UyVdG/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HMDA1MDItMjAxMTA4MjEtMTEzNy5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-723423" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643381828411028978" /></a></p>Do u know what this plant is? Small pink blossoms, light grey foliage, almost like a sage. (The plant behind it is sage) It grows wild in the Southern California hills - so it's a California native. <br>Please let me know.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-89242544037549585672011-08-11T09:44:00.001-07:002011-08-11T09:44:49.841-07:00A locust that looks like a leaf<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0LiQ5dWAE_P1sP585dEADkF7ZlueWmWgxv6pbY4f8xWNj8dHOW0MgXg79P2Vmc0PSD66YAITyJH5TnQ2CU_I8jopS3yVOh5OtX5MtgDja6Tws7T6d0OLzrZ4ijKS88jj1EX_dNNbR-dM/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FbGVhZiBsb2N1c3QuanBn%253F%253D-789842"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0LiQ5dWAE_P1sP585dEADkF7ZlueWmWgxv6pbY4f8xWNj8dHOW0MgXg79P2Vmc0PSD66YAITyJH5TnQ2CU_I8jopS3yVOh5OtX5MtgDja6Tws7T6d0OLzrZ4ijKS88jj1EX_dNNbR-dM/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FbGVhZiBsb2N1c3QuanBn%253F%253D-789842" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639640337838177746" /></a></p>Can you find the locust in this photo? This was crawling on our Mandarin Orange tree this morn. I love how its tail or wings look just like a leaf. They even have leaf veins on their wings!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-62300285375918117242011-07-23T10:55:00.001-07:002011-07-23T10:55:54.865-07:00Pollinators Attack!Check out this video of Hummingbirds, bees and larger birds eating the bees feast on the freshly opened blooms of a 30' tall, Century Plant Agave! The miracle of winged pollination.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-76050307673157719852011-07-16T10:10:00.001-07:002011-07-16T10:10:42.467-07:00Salvia clevelandii Blooms<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwNDWOQk0MgPwAbVpp_hjwTYpNbk6ftSuVd8JB0rq2rColTu0TqAGICBpwmS_QJ5j9bvpgC6wJ1YUAM_Ll_ydOqIHNhbYK3y8ilFYYqTHoLeH2cI4tWScpnoN1dhxNY8X7B793O6OUlWB/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FU2FsdmlhIGNsZXZlbGFuZGlpLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-742467"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwNDWOQk0MgPwAbVpp_hjwTYpNbk6ftSuVd8JB0rq2rColTu0TqAGICBpwmS_QJ5j9bvpgC6wJ1YUAM_Ll_ydOqIHNhbYK3y8ilFYYqTHoLeH2cI4tWScpnoN1dhxNY8X7B793O6OUlWB/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FU2FsdmlhIGNsZXZlbGFuZGlpLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-742467" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629998792539328114" /></a></p>I've only recently discovered this wonderful, low water use plant, the Cleveland Sage. It has a dark red stem, grey leaves and amazing merry-go-round blooming head. Salvia clevelandii pairs well with a dark contrasting background like Ceanothus which is a drought tolerant plant as well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-57650570393566662482011-06-03T21:39:00.000-07:002011-06-03T21:41:21.505-07:00deer grazing in california poppy<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTaBrAxrSRzx7ceIo38mXMhk2GF1lWkRYLleNbFe9hkpriKF-e1x2rm5JTYTgxNFSYcA8MHPqE9jL-Lbj19rUkn9hdcnSiTe_U77IWRBnquMxRkeYuWegu9cv9je2pPbjieZRfw4AYLlJ/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FZGVlciBncmF6aW5nIGluIGNhbGlmb3JuaWEgcG9wcHkuanBn%253F%253D-781506"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTaBrAxrSRzx7ceIo38mXMhk2GF1lWkRYLleNbFe9hkpriKF-e1x2rm5JTYTgxNFSYcA8MHPqE9jL-Lbj19rUkn9hdcnSiTe_U77IWRBnquMxRkeYuWegu9cv9je2pPbjieZRfw4AYLlJ/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FZGVlciBncmF6aW5nIGluIGNhbGlmb3JuaWEgcG9wcHkuanBn%253F%253D-781506" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614220114298980434" /></a></p>This is a beautiful site near the Pepperdine campus in Malibu, CA. A family of deer grazing in a bed of wild California Poppy blooms. There were two fawns with the little white spots there too, but they were more skittish than the parent doe.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-64229249059121188602011-05-19T07:24:00.000-07:002011-05-19T07:25:54.265-07:00espalier fig tree<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocb3h-Zvfa7FjjHNooUAEEXygzdmXplj-em3AleJVBFJcpBWA4aatN4Nv4YSjyOAxneDHjuXtdOQ3-Tv59cOpFEpsA_Tft8FUSp5W9mP9MuSAEZZG0h5nnYJfHGUZyern_BkySRgJJcBx/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FZXNwYWxpZXIgZmlnIHRyZWUuanBn%253F%253D-754266"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocb3h-Zvfa7FjjHNooUAEEXygzdmXplj-em3AleJVBFJcpBWA4aatN4Nv4YSjyOAxneDHjuXtdOQ3-Tv59cOpFEpsA_Tft8FUSp5W9mP9MuSAEZZG0h5nnYJfHGUZyern_BkySRgJJcBx/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FZXNwYWxpZXIgZmlnIHRyZWUuanBn%253F%253D-754266" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608433383423470066" /></a></p>I love watching the new green leaves form on our two espalier fig trees. We have two fig trees in pots; Ficus 'Black Mission' and Ficus 'Brown Turkey'. More photos of the differences of these two fig varieties and taste tests to come.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-5724952179807587432011-05-06T14:30:00.001-07:002011-05-06T14:30:53.329-07:00fragrant Mandarin orange blossoms<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgeur3enJAh6QaKQOj0OIzGkMwI_bZHb5ECEQtxwbQ7z_y5V2BUNZAsv3t3lEbQLWHciX-58AXgAHXWOuqifSLEARCb85kIjSMd0Pb506zkUVrUECHUDwYKwx4sew80RX06dqpbHjQJF9/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FZnJhZ3JhbnQgTWFuZGFyaW4gb3JhbmdlIGJsb3Nzb21zLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-753330"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgeur3enJAh6QaKQOj0OIzGkMwI_bZHb5ECEQtxwbQ7z_y5V2BUNZAsv3t3lEbQLWHciX-58AXgAHXWOuqifSLEARCb85kIjSMd0Pb506zkUVrUECHUDwYKwx4sew80RX06dqpbHjQJF9/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FZnJhZ3JhbnQgTWFuZGFyaW4gb3JhbmdlIGJsb3Nzb21zLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-753330" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603718798844775042" /></a></p>Did you know that orange blossoms are very fragrant? I had no idea until our front yard Mandarin Orange tree went into a crazy bloom this Spring. I walked by the nicely shaped orange tree to be hit with a huge sniff of what smells like honeysuckle. It's really wonderful.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-57864289315029816772011-05-04T17:52:00.001-07:002011-05-04T17:52:52.139-07:00Spanish Lavender<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLZGddcjr4DOkoPMl2n0126MV6z404_qr46zlIG3OX58HylW-zirjIDHzups9ijSOB8hQQq0X4RTiaqQq9wxnnaw3oV90C3IlTqTI2PmRlFNA2AWHYpXyWnYnqocftdlWzF1qgUh8mkqW/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FU3BhbmlzaCBMYXZlbmRlci5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-772140"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLZGddcjr4DOkoPMl2n0126MV6z404_qr46zlIG3OX58HylW-zirjIDHzups9ijSOB8hQQq0X4RTiaqQq9wxnnaw3oV90C3IlTqTI2PmRlFNA2AWHYpXyWnYnqocftdlWzF1qgUh8mkqW/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FU3BhbmlzaCBMYXZlbmRlci5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-772140" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603028675597652082" /></a></p>I love Lavender. One of my favorites is Spanish Lavender. Each blooming spike has an extended double petal at the end that looks like a purple butterfly. God's creation really is amazing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-72678292650983511692011-05-02T12:23:00.001-07:002011-05-02T12:23:50.622-07:00baby peaches<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAXhsdgF_9Ywk2FvOUp0o7_fD8rtAkj_gXgEK1VdohEBfMpT5al2vo91CfBsQpR3IoXPr845NndU1ttzGXsUd51oXJjKkb3VsC4ykoLvFmkUtHuVFbzXKaeRyRLgrC09Q-c2QY_jHsMSA/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FYmFieSBwZWFjaGVzLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-730623"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAXhsdgF_9Ywk2FvOUp0o7_fD8rtAkj_gXgEK1VdohEBfMpT5al2vo91CfBsQpR3IoXPr845NndU1ttzGXsUd51oXJjKkb3VsC4ykoLvFmkUtHuVFbzXKaeRyRLgrC09Q-c2QY_jHsMSA/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FYmFieSBwZWFjaGVzLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-730623" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602201718417401282" /></a></p>I'm guessing at this point that the fruit tree I showed you before is a peach tree just based off of the fruit appearance. I could be wrong though.. These still could be apricots!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-63441380016028595572011-05-01T13:37:00.000-07:002011-05-01T13:40:41.338-07:00Wisteria 'Cooke's Purple'<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FoYu1l67JtjvcJNqHApahE0CFIZPdbCz7gXxTYth5TXE6KJp7CjHXlkkN5rQdAbN8GuvE0OA5c3EBSPnFjXUz0UIE5yleDY_CVq-7YXfDgvap9WBmhKkqiuy4XenZj5_zonhHl7v3nMV/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HMDAyMTYtMjAxMTA0MTUtMTUwMy5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-741339"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FoYu1l67JtjvcJNqHApahE0CFIZPdbCz7gXxTYth5TXE6KJp7CjHXlkkN5rQdAbN8GuvE0OA5c3EBSPnFjXUz0UIE5yleDY_CVq-7YXfDgvap9WBmhKkqiuy4XenZj5_zonhHl7v3nMV/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HMDAyMTYtMjAxMTA0MTUtMTUwMy5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-741339" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601850428911746738" /></a></p>Wisteria 'Cooke's Purple' has a great purple color flower with a light white base. It has a much longer blooming season than most Wisteria which is a huge plus.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-74021581404466212472011-05-01T09:37:00.001-07:002011-05-01T09:37:52.154-07:00Buxus sempervirens 'Egg'<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MUpR6ZJuGayMvy_wjAg9SxfHq_cAzU7sl0DoKv6H6bmDSDTOC76A3U6V5Co5M4Vpd9W0EMY6bVMT0uxSRDTNq_ynCzxoaUhuwhV0ENzKgDttGEbrHyQX-7sZHk_FVFAmJedYPLvpovaI/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FQnV4dXMgc2VtcGVydmlyZW5zICdFZ2cnLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-772154"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4MUpR6ZJuGayMvy_wjAg9SxfHq_cAzU7sl0DoKv6H6bmDSDTOC76A3U6V5Co5M4Vpd9W0EMY6bVMT0uxSRDTNq_ynCzxoaUhuwhV0ENzKgDttGEbrHyQX-7sZHk_FVFAmJedYPLvpovaI/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FQnV4dXMgc2VtcGVydmlyZW5zICdFZ2cnLmpwZw%253D%253D%253F%253D-772154" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601787858753304482" /></a></p>Large green masses and simple green forms like these unique, Buxus sempervirens 'Egg's in landscape beds help anchor all the plants together and give instant maturity to a landscape design.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359632274868325946.post-37649601409401636152011-04-19T11:43:00.000-07:002011-04-19T11:55:13.740-07:00Pieris 'Purity'<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIM9J_llnG9EZTvmEtFv0pAr9dx7MQV67R24Eq3HR8xb-kv8pNfO9PRiy3bC16Slm_KGC8NH0wrPu9j_wwTVpnXtV6lbvCU_66aE1uRr8WPtB_MqNF0Ij4kDJyPGewZVR2_pvj89aQDeH/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HMDAyMTgtMjAxMTA0MTUtMTUwNC5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-713741"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIM9J_llnG9EZTvmEtFv0pAr9dx7MQV67R24Eq3HR8xb-kv8pNfO9PRiy3bC16Slm_KGC8NH0wrPu9j_wwTVpnXtV6lbvCU_66aE1uRr8WPtB_MqNF0Ij4kDJyPGewZVR2_pvj89aQDeH/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HMDAyMTgtMjAxMTA0MTUtMTUwNC5qcGc%253D%253F%253D-713741" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597370233944715954" /></a></p>Pieris 'Purity' is hard to find, especially in any size other than tiny 1 gallon, but they have a unique show of snow flurry type white flowers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0