Bird of Paradise
Scientific name: Strelitzia Reginae It is a rhizome (horizontal underground plant stem).
Heavenly Bamboo
Scientific name: Nandina domestica It was inherited from the previous owner. Leaves and berries turn red in autumn.
Camellias
Japonica and Sasanqua are two commonly cultivated species of Camellia. Here are major differences: Japonica (tsubaki) Sasanqua (sazanka) Bloom size 2″ to 3″ 3″ to 4″ Bloom season (zone 9) January to February October to December When a flower fades, it falls as a whole it drops petal by petal …
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 …
Front Tree Corner
Oct. 2000 When we moved in Oct. 2000 Removing bushes 2004 Installing a new lawn 2004 After installing sods 2012 Giving up …