Garden Journal: May, 2011
Karen May has been a good month for gardening. The weather has been cool and rains have been abundant. True, we had some down right cold days with more than enough…
Garden Journal: July 4, 2010
We finally got a reprieve in regard to the weather and have enjoyed several days of cool temperatures. I have even had to wear a heavy shirt out into the…
Ten Top Considerations for Choosing Daylilies
It is daylily season in zone 7 of the North Carolina Piedmont and I have had the pleasure of visiting two daylily farms in the area. If you like daylilies,…
Garden Journal June 28 2009
Lots of sun, high temperatures and humidity, plus very little rain has been beneficial to my summer loving plants. We have had to turn on the irrigation system and I…
Garden Journal: June 14, 2009
Warm, humid, sunny days ending in thundershowers have given the garden good conditions for growing and thriving, especially the fungi. Some plants, like the spiderwort (Tradescantia) and yarrow (Achillea) have…
Garden Journal: June 7, 2009
More rain mixed with some sun and warm temperatures have made lilies come into bloom big time! Both the daylilies and the true lilies have responded with equal vigor and…
Garden Journal May 31, 2009
Five days of rain and cloudy weather shattered the rose garden and inhibited many perennials, but some pushed on and, unable to contain their enthusiasm, burst into bloom. They are…
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CA
The layout of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia, CA is described.