proteaceae – Unique Succulents

Peacock Horticultural Nursery: still one of my favorite places to buy plants, spiky and otherwise

uniquesucculents March 15, 2018

On Saturday I had the opportunity to revisit one of my favorite nurseries: Peacock Horticultural Nursery in Sebastopol, Sonoma County. If traffic is smooth, it’s a…

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum in late winter: South African Garden

uniquesucculents February 22, 2018

The University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum is arguably the best place in Northern California to see plants from the southern hemisphere (especially South Africa and…

Ruth Bancroft Garden: everything but the kitchen sink

uniquesucculents February 1, 2018

Last Saturday the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek opened early for a 7:30 am sunrise photography session. This was not a traditional workshop; instead,…