The southerner in me is adapting. Out of necessity, mind you, but it still counts. Here in drought-ravaged L.A., the greenery I love simply cannot survive. So I’m turning to natives, succulents and cacti. What you see…
Nice Haul!
This was my morning haul on Saturday. Nice, eh? No need to answer. I already know.
Cactus Conundrum No More
So I consulted with the interwebz and a few real, live folks and decided to go ahead and plant that danged cactus I wrote about a couple of days ago. I went all xeriscape on this little planter…
Cactus Conundrum
Mister and I inherited a couple of plants when we moved in here at the new pad. And I’d like to put one of them into the ground. It is the sickly looking cactus shown above. But…
Living Wall
A while back I planted a “living wall.” I’d wanted one for some time, and finally found a small enough version to suit my needs. I’d like to say I have a green thumb, but that isn’t…
You Have Got to Be Kidding
This week promises more 90+ degree temperatures in Los Angeles, right through the end of the week. That would be the start of October, for those keeping track. Yesterday I read a report about “Indian Summer” wrapping…
Garden Inspiration
I visited a gardening center this weekend and made the rounds. I only needed a little something for an indoor plant, but the way I see it – window shopping at a garden center is a sure-fire way…