Month: June 2017

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration for your Southern California Garden and Happy Birthday Judy! (Mimulus aurantiacus, Trichostema lanatum, Helianthus) The inspiration of Wooly Blue Curls, the lovely “faces” of Monkey flower, the shining smiles of Slender Stemmed Sunflower.  What could be better?  These pictured here are some of the shortest (but most worth it) and longest blooming […]

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration for your Southern California Garden (Asclepias fascicularis, Penstemon ‘Margarita BOP’, Phacelia ‘Yellow Throated’) If we stay connected with nature and with our environment we become better citizens of the earth.  Hiking the hills or walking the beaches teaches me what plants thrive with one another and how the soil can help them […]

June in the Garden

June in the Garden June in Southern California sure has been a scorcher.  This weekend and into the week is predicted to have temperatures inland over 100 degrees.  Sheesh, it isn’t even Summer if you consult the calendar!  With the heat in mind I want remind you to wear sun protection and keep hydrated, and […]

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration for your Southern California Garden (Cirsium occidentale, malacothrix saxatilis, Lupinus) Learn about our lovely natives!  The lupines are on their way out, with many gone to seed but these cute little ladybugs find them very attractive.  If you want to know more about using natives in your garden, give me a call […]