California pipevine

Today, an entire post devote to a single plant, the California pipevine. Here it is, growing on the side of our old woodshed. I'm afraid…

Spring plant sales

Ranunculus ficaria 'Flore Pleno'

Spring, my favorite time of year. Nothing beats it for me - the joy of seeing things starting to grow again, seed planting, the spring…

Mahonia nervosa

This week, I thought I would do a post on how I shape some of the bushes in the yard, using my Ozothamnus 'Sussex Silver'…

Cladonia species

March turned out to be very dry. This meant it was one of the better years for photographing crocus. Usually, the unrelenting rain mashes them…

Juniperus communis 'Hood View'

I always have more ideas for blog posts than I have time. And lots and lots of pictures. How does one whittle it all down…