April Showers Bring May Showers… And Cactus
Spring is still rearing it’s mighty head. While the first part of the month teased us all with record high … Continue reading April Showers Bring May Showers… And Cactus
Category: Big Leaves
Spring in 2020
Things are finally looking like spring outdoors here in western Washington. This spring has been slower than normal, not in … Continue reading Spring in 2020
Plants: the introvert's quarantine buddy
During normal times, a plant nerd like me can usually make it through the week by injecting copious amounts of … Continue reading Plants: the introvert's quarantine buddy
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
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
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