March 24, 2015
Isn’t it just grand when spring just slaps us in the face and says “Looky here” ? Â Every day now new wonders are appearing and […]
March 16, 2015
Luther Burbank was one of the most famous plant breeders of all time and had as many as 3000 trials a year at his 15 […]
March 14, 2015
I spent the afternoon painting. Â The Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman in my garden is in full bloom and my camera by itself could not do it […]
March 11, 2015
Our workshop last Saturday at Quarryhill Botanical Garden was Composition and Balance. Â The garden is having a contest to feature the current sculpture installation by […]
March 9, 2015
Despite another year with very little winter rain, spring arrived on schedule, and keeps arriving. Â The manzanitas and magnolias have lost their early spring blossoms, […]
March 6, 2015
I am regularly asked by garden publishers why native plant gardens are a mess, and I must say, too often they are right – but […]
March 5, 2015
Some days are so beautiful I can’t stand being in the studio and on the computer. Â I didn’t plan to take photos yesterday but when […]
March 3, 2015
On my way to work this morning, during that 20 step slog between the house and my studio, I stopped to admire the Ribes sanguineum, […]
February 28, 2015
I sometimes forget how much fun it is to work with farmers. Â I am in awe of the work they do. Â We gardeners dabble with […]
February 24, 2015
In the stock photo Archive, I keep high res photos ready for clients to download. Â The digital age makes all this possible. Â The days of […]