Archive for the 'General Gardening' Category
Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Admittedly, we’re spoiled gardeners here in San Francisco. It rarely goes below freezing, so we can grow lots of tropical plants outdoors all year. Many enjoy the cooler winter weather, and bloom through the season. During sunny days, butterflies and bees make an appearance to enliven the garden. These recent pictures from our backyard show […]
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Saturday, July 6th, 2013
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared pictures from our back garden, so I went out with my camera during this week’s warm spell to snap a few shots. From Violas to Lily of the Nile to Nasturtiums, there’s plenty in bloom. There are always orchids in bloom on the back deck. One of my favorites, […]
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Saturday, May 25th, 2013
The Chelsea Flower Show has celebrated its 100th birthday. London’s biggest gardening event welcomed its next century with typical pomp and floral beauty, and an added element: gnomes. As always, orchids were a big part of the show. Word spread early that one of Britain’s rarest orchids had its own team of bodyguards. The extraordinary […]
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Friday, March 29th, 2013
Lots of people visit Oahu’s legendary North Shore to surf, but there’s more to Hawaii than its great beaches. The North Shore also has amazing sites like Waimea Valley and Waimea Falls. During a visit to Hawaii earlier this month, Dave and I walked along the trails to the waterfall and swimming hole at the […]
Categories: Botanical Gardens, General Gardening, Photos, Warm Growers
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Friday, March 15th, 2013
Bay Area orchid lovers and other gardeners can all enjoy the upcoming San Francisco Flower & Garden Show. Running from Wednesday, March 20th to Sunday, March 24th, the event is one of the largest of its kind in the world. This year, several orchid exhibitors and vendors will ensure that orchids are well represented among the […]
Categories: Events, General Gardening, Growing Orchids in San Francisco
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Sunday, August 26th, 2012
If our sunny deck weren’t covered with orchids, it might be covered with dahlias instead. These flashy perennials come in many different colors and shapes, and they are San Francisco’s official flower. We’ve made room for a few varieties in the back garden. These are just a drop in the bucket of dahlia shapes and […]
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Friday, June 15th, 2012
Dave’s parents keep a beautiful garden at their home in Western Pennsylvania. Certainly, their cold winters aren’t very conducive for orchids, but there’s no shortage of other stunning plants. We visited earlier this month, which was the perfect time to enjoy brilliant blooms and new spring growth. With a great spring display, it’s easy to […]
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Project BudBurst invites you to give science a hand. Since 2007, volunteers have been helping to monitor the climate by recording the first leaves, flowers, and fruits of plant species across the USA. This includes native North American orchids. Scientists use Project BudBurst’s data to understand how climate change affects plant growth, and they make […]
Categories: Conservation, General Gardening, Misc
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Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
The Philadelphia Flower Show is the largest indoor flower show in the country, and orchids are always a big part of the event. This year’s tropical theme, “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha,” showcases plenty of Phals, Cattleyas, Epidendrums, and Miltonias. The show is earning rave reviews in the local press and beyond. It’s even making a […]
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
As Halloween quickly approaches, it’s the perfect time for a few creepy carnivorous plants. They’re helpful orchid allies, providing superb natural pest control, and they make great green alternatives to toxic pesticides. Bug-eaters come in many forms. Most famous are Venus Fly Traps, but there are also hundreds of varieties of pitcher plants, and many […]
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