Leaves to look at
This time of year is my favorite time of year. Plants look good, if they’ve been watered, and the weather … Continue reading Leaves to look at
Category: Big Leaves
Canna musifolia from seeds
Back in 2015, when I had quite a forest of Canna musifolia, I collected seeds from the many flowers that … Continue reading Canna musifolia from seeds
Summer Brugmansia
It is now officially summer, and the brugmansias have been placed in their summer homes. ‘Charles Grimaldi’ and ‘Naughty Nick’ … Continue reading Summer Brugmansia
Things are growing in the greenhouse
With only 2 weeks of spring left, the garden is finally beginning to look good. Everything has leafed out, flowers … Continue reading Things are growing in the greenhouse
What big leaves you have, Medinilla ‘Kinabalu’
Last fall I spent a bit of time on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. If you’ve ever been there, you … Continue reading What big leaves you have, Medinilla ‘Kinabalu’
Bigleaf Magnolia opens up
Just a quick share this time… Magnolia macrophylla has begun to open it’s buds for the year. It has limped … Continue reading Bigleaf Magnolia opens up
The Weather Is Better… at Larnach Castle!
While the weather here in the Pacific Northwest is still frosty, I’ve been thinking fondly of the cool, wet fall … Continue reading The Weather Is Better… at Larnach Castle!
Homeless Garden, still homeless
It’s nice to get updates on things at home, once in a while. My homeless garden is still homeless, but … Continue reading Homeless Garden, still homeless
The Weather Is Better… in Daintree
I had a little bit of a trip to the Daintree Rainforest the other day. Situated in northern Queensland, it … Continue reading The Weather Is Better… in Daintree
Dunedin Botanic Gardens
The botanic garden in Dunedin is impressive, like almost every other one in New Zealand. And of course, I focused … Continue reading Dunedin Botanic Gardens
Christchurch Botanic Gardens; the Cuningham Subtropical Greenhouse
The C. A. C. Cuningham greenhouse is one of my favorite greenhouses in New Zealand. It is big in every … Continue reading Christchurch Botanic Gardens; the Cuningham Subtropical Greenhouse
Christchurch, the city of conservatories
After being on the road for 3 weeks without internet access, it’s time to put something new up. A while … Continue reading Christchurch, the city of conservatories
