No matter how long I live in Southern California February never fails to amaze me – I spent many slushy, cold Februarys in New York so the clear blue skies, sultry breezes, and puffy white clouds of Southern California are such a gift. I don’t have to wear boots or rubber shoe covers every day. […]
Wordless Wednesday – Hardscape Material Lovers Unite!
Broken Concrete Used Brick Assorted Rock
Hiking in Santa Clarita
Don’t let anyone tell that there are no nature adventures in Santa Clarita. We may live in the suburbs, which make it seem like the only things around are shopping malls and restaurants but nothing can be further from the truth. Santa Clarita has many beautiful hikes both in the valley and a short distance […]
Wordless Wednesday – Winter Wonderful
Hardenbergia – Lilac Vine Onyx – a nice chunk and a tile for outdoor use Daisy Vine (Montanoa)
February 2011 Gardening Events & More…
We lived through a snow “storm” here in Santa Clarita in January and now we’re in for some warmer weather, Santa Ana winds and who knows what all else! Though we may not know what it will be like one day to the next we sure do know that it is a lot nicer weatherwise […]
Wordless Wednesday – January is Hot, Hot, Hot!
Delosperma – Ice Plant Aucuba Euryops Arbuts fruit – yes it’s edible Snowflake Cookies that my friend VeeAnn made
Bare Root Plants – A Primer
This is the time of the year that you will begin finding bare root plants in your local nursery, a bare root plant is one that is sold with the roots exposed, instead of in a container of soil. An assortment of plants are available this way such as roses, fruit trees and shrubs, berries, […]
Wordless Wednesday – January Color
Ornamental Peppers Some Winter Veggies Chrysanthemums For more about my designs: thegrassisalwaysgreener
How To Care For Nandinas (Heavenly Bamboo)
Heavenly Bamboo, (Nandina domestica), is not relate to the Bamboo we know and love of either clumping or running variety. The common name was given due to the cane like looking growth of the tall varieties and lacey foliage that it has, which bears some resemblance to bamboo. Although an evergreen nandina will lose it’s […]
Wordless Wednesday – Yes, This IS Southern California
Salad on ice – Red & Green Romaine & Arugula were quite crisp! Ripening Kumquats got a chill. Phormium (Flax) in the snow. I thought my Oro Blancos were fresh…never frozen.
