Nature photography, plants and ornamental species and other interesting animal encounters from travels. Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Halfway between Puerto Princesa and El Nido is an aptly named restaurant, Halfway. It is the only available establishment in that area to eat, drink, stretch and have some conveniences. We looked seaward and the above is the landscape preempting our destination. In the past there are biological collectors like for the hoyas, w.

Gardens at the Bank of Springfield. Adam Woodruff is a creative young designer, whom I first met in 2009. Work with tropical plants and more recent forays into naturalistic design confirm his talent. Adam is eager to learn about the way we see gardens today. He travels extensively for inspiration- touring gardens around the world, attending professional seminars and engaging with other leading designers. Internationally renowned garden designer, plantsman and author.

One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it brings. Thursday, January 1, 2015. Every so often I get an email or a message on Facebook wondering if everything is okay. Blogging seems to have dropped to the bottom of my list of things I have time for. Hopefully 2015 will be a good year for all us gardeners.

Friday, April 17, 2015. Managing Time in the Garden. Check out this article I wrote for the San Diego Union-Tribune on some tips for managing time in the garden. Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Are You Coming to the SF Flower and Garden Show? The San Francisco Flower and Garden Show.

Then I worked the soil again and for now the result seems to be fine. View from the house to the squared bed.

To start with, flowers were not the only way to make an impact. Foliage was very important in the mass plantings. First is the variegated shell ginger with knockout roses. The next photo shows variegated shell ginger with macho ferns in front. I have a few of these plants, and this year, I will make sure to group them all together for a bigger impact.

Gardening from the perspective of an artist. Guess who was back in my garden this morning? Posted by Steider Studios. Filed in Columbia River Gorge.

A stripping bunny, but not the kind one would expect. Terrariums, dig it? September 26, 2017. Breaking down the garden, the Fall ritual. Let there be light, and less weed trees.

Gardening, California Native Plants, and The Great Outdoors. Still, we are far under average.