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Fringe Flower

  Scientific name: Lorotetalum chinense Cultivar: Sizzling Pink (above and below) The burgundy leaves compliment the pink flowers.     Scientific name: Lorotetalum chinense Cultivar: Snow Dance New foliage has the lime green color, which is a great material for arrangements.  

Camellias

Japonica and Sasanqua are two commonly cultivated species of Camellia. Here are major differences: Japonica (tsubaki) Sasanqua (sazanka) Bloom size 2″ to …

The Way We Were

Style: Moribana Materials: Rose (Barbara Streisand), Kangaroo Paw (Pink Beauty), Curly Willow Submission:   2014 Peninsula Rose Society Annual Rose Show Award:  ARS Silver …

Ash

Scientific name: Fraxinus Cultivar: not known This 40′ tree must have been planted when the house was built in 1950’s.  It used …

Backyard Transplating

April 2004 In preparation for remodeling our house, all the plants were dug out temporarily. May 2004 More transplanting April 2005 Transplanting …

Gardening Path

Sept. 2005 Clearing out the soil and dirt. Rose is supervising the right depth. Oct. 2005 Adding gravel and marking the path. Rose …

Raised Bed

2004 Before Rose was adopted, the area had nice grass 2005 – 2007 Rose used the side yard as an agility course …

Front Yard

Oct. 2000 Grading the ground level shortly after moving in June 2004 Perennials and ground cover roses are taking off Dec. 2010 …