Plant Origins
A child gazing into a hospital nursery, with all the newborns lined up in rows, is likely to ask, “Where do babies come from?” Similarly, a novice gardener, strolling through the a...
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Rain Puts Smiles on Gardeners’ Faces
For the nongardening resident of Los Angeles, rain is nothing but a burden. Rain lengthens the daily commute. If you forgot to rake the leaves off your roof, your rain gutters will overflow and creat...
Primroses
When the weather cools in the Valley, and blooming flowers for the shade garden are sought, primroses are often proposed. In truth, primroses are not really meant for the Valley and, although they ar...
Too Many Flowers
The first time that I drove by that uncanny corner, with the incredible flower bed that stretched along the curb, my jaw dropped. And so it was the second and the third time, too. In fact, for more t...
