California Cliff Flowers We stopped at a charming hotel, which sat on a cliff, along the Pacific Cost Highway, in the morning, we went for a walk. Most assuredly, the oceans views were inspiring, but I truly enjoyed seeing all of the flowers which seemed to spring up from rocks. Yes,...
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Heliconia Pendula I thought you might enjoy following the growth of a heliconia bract (a beak like pod which slowly opens up, producing a stem of color and beauty). I was introduced to heliconia’s in Florida; and now have several varieties growing in my garden. They are actually quite easy to grow;...
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Hibiscus I love having fresh flowers in my house, preferably flowers which are fragrant and found in my yard. However, gardenias and roses are not always available, when all else fails, I can almost always count on finding at least a few hibiscus blooms for my table! While you may not...
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A Blooming Desert A desert garden offers an opportunity to appreciate God’s creation, as much as an English, herb, or rose garden would. These are images from Southern Arizona and New Mexico; though mostly from Saguaro National Park, which is very much worth the detour! http://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm Is not the color overwhelming? Yellow Prickly...
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Crocus The first hope of spring Grown from corms, in a variety of colors, crocus are small, delicate flowers, which give us the hope that a long winter is coming to an end. It is from the crocus that we harvest saffron.
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Staghorn Ferns There are plants that I love without reason – the Staghorn Fern is such a plant. Perhaps it is the name, or the way it attaches itself to a surface, which it will eventually engulf, or that eats bananas! (Yes, the best way to feed this fern is to place a banana...
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Other People’s Gardens I often stop to admire other people’s gardens. Enjoying others stopping by to see my garden, makes me believe that they will not mind. Thus I offer you a look at the beauty others are tending to, and me enjoying. I too have Fuchsia growing in my yard...
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Reflecting Autumn It is a wonder to behold autumn reflected in flowing streams, rivers, and ponds. I love watching the leaves dancing on the water. Swept to the edge
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An Abandoned Garden I happened upon this abandoned garden, which had once been gingerly tended, and stopped enjoy these brilliant golden flowers, whose name I do not know. The gated garden is now over crowded, but it cannot always have been in this state. Do you know the name of this...
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Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor’s Center The Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor’s Center serves both the National Park System and the State Parks of California, welcoming you to the Redwoods and giving you access to one of California’s many glorious beaches. As you come off of the highway, and begin to make your way...
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