Three Palms Nursery: a horticultural treasure in my own backyard
Whenever I visit a city where independent nurseries still thrive, I can’t help but wish for a more active gardening and nursery community where I…
Category: new plants
I discovered a great nursery—and it's a Home Depot!
I don’t do a lot of plant shopping at big-box garden centers although occasionally they’re good for a surprise. More often than not, though, their…
Heavy-duty plant-shopping → trunk full of plants
On Saturday, I made the 50-minute drive to Walnut Creek to attend two morning events at the Ruth Bancroft Garden. The first was a 7:30…
New plants, new projects, new blooms
While our winters are never severe here in Davis (hardiness zone 9b), January is usually a month of planning, not of doing. This year it’s…
Of course I'm buying plants on my trip!
I don’t want you to think I’m “just” visiting gardens on my Southern California trip. Yes, that’s the main reason why I’m in the Southland,…