Lilacs
I have a lilac in front of my house in a west-facing planter. It is of the `California Rose’ variety and was purchased a few years ago. It bloomed this spring but is blooming again now. I have ...
Category Archives: Flowering Shrubs
Abutilon flowers: Bauhaus lamp shades
Living in Los Angeles is really a hoot if you’re into horticulture. Here we are, approaching December’s end, and plants are blooming like it’s springtime. Just the other day, out fo...
Ornamental Winter Berries
The approach of winter stimulates an interest in botanical appendages that would merit little attention in warmer seasons. At this time of year, just because most plants have ceased flowering does no...
Fertility Plants
Every subject under the sun can be found in the Bible – even aphrodisiac and fertility-enhancing plants. In Genesis, Reuben goes into the wheat fields at harvest time and finds mandrake plants,...
Orange Jasmine & Firescaping
I bought an expensive five-gallon orange jasmine because I love the smell, but have no idea or information on taking care of it. How do I plant it and where is the best place for it? Sun? Shade? Eith...
Red Bird of Paradise
I just returned from Tucson, Ariz., where I saw desert birds of paradise in peak bloom. Desert birds of paradise are leguminous woody plants that only need to be watered occasionally and do not requi...
Scotch heather: antidote to gray skies
Just as demand grows with diminished supply, never are garden flowers more eagerly sought than at this time of year. As skies get grayer and temperatures drop, the sun rises ever lower in the sky and...
Texas Ranger
You know fall is here when Texas Ranger is in bloom. Depending on the variety, Texas Ranger may bloom at almost any time during the summer. But each season has its signature plants, and the original ...
Gardening Health Benefits & Turk’s Cap
An article by Emily Main about the physical and mental benefits of gardening was recently brought to my attention. Main’s article may be found at www.rodale.com, the organic gardening website. ...
One of the most beautiful plants
Plants you have never seen before are always a revelation. You experience a sense of reverence and renewal in their presence. Just when you thought you had seen everything, suddenly there is a leaf s...
