Gardening
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Stunning Coral Vine With Tiny Pink Blooms In Harduf, Israel
This past summer we has the great pleasure of a three night stay on Kibbutz Harduf, (more about that soon) in the Southwestern corner of the Galil, and I saw a lovely vine with tiny flowers that I did not recognize. Fast forward, today I finally had to chance to do a bit of research…
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How to Plan a Large Vegetable Garden
Now that the shemittah year has passed, during which we did not work the land in Israel, we can start to think about vegetable gardens again! I don't have any land, but might be able to install some raised beds on a paved area, which could also work. I dream of having a cutting garden…
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Stunning Variegated Bougainvillea Bushes Grow In The Galil, Israel
Wow, when I saw this bougainvillea bush with variegated leaves during our recent stay on Kibbutz Harduf, I just could not believe my eyes. I thought I new just about everything about bougainvillea, but apparently not! It is widely available online, but I have not yet been able to find any info about it, and…
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White Daisies That Fill Containers Year After Year!
White daisies that fill containers year after year are favorites in my book! I’ll admit, my poor container garden, while quite large, does get neglected now and again, and I have mostly filled pots with large plants that perform well with low effort on my part! The lemon tree that I’ve had for a good…
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Hillsides Filled With Echium Pininana In Devil’s Slide
As we were about to enter the Devil's Slide trail in Pacifica, CA, which I posted about here, I could not believe my eyes……… hillsides filled with tall cone like plants that truly looked like something only seen in Dr, Suess's imagination, not actually in real life! Wow, wow wow, it truly felt like I'd…
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Foxtail Agave Makes A Stunning Container Garden Addition
I just love Agave, and was so happy to see them in gardens and container gardens all over San Francisco, during our visit this past July. I'll admit I first became aware of them because they are used and grown in abundance in Australia, and I just so happen to follow the design/gardening scene on…
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Gum Rock Rose, Cistus, The Flowering Shrub Of My Childhood!
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Narrow-leaf Chalksticks, Senecio Vitalis Makes A Great Bedding Plant
Narrow leaf chalksticks, senecio vitalis makes a great bedding plant! We are now in the shemittah year in Israel, meaning we are letting the land rest, so no gardening, or at least no planting for me this year, but I can surely dream right? Plus, right now we are in the middle of Succot, when…
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An Amazing Succulent: Rock Purslane
Rock purslane blooms in Pacifica, California, and it is truly a stunning sight! I love gardens and all things botanical and I am always on the lookout for interesting plants and great garden design, where ever our travels take us! The love for all things drought tolerant is particularly strong in California, by necessity, but…
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Hello Prague: Geraniums Add Whimsy To Historic Architecture
Hello Prague: Geraniums add whimsy to historic architecture and just look downright amazing. No matter where our travels take us, as a container gardening enthusiast I am always on the lookout for lovely window boxes and container gardens, commercial or not, and I often share these finding with you here. Our visit to Prague last…
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DIY Rope Or Twine Wrapped Plant Pot
Since I've been talking about gardening this week I thought I'd share a super simple way to turn a basic plant pot, even a plastic one straight from the nursery, into a show stopper! If you are like me and you love houseplants, keeping them all in nice pots can be costly not to mention…
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9 Easy DIY Snacks That Will Attract Birds to Your Garden
Introducing 9 easy snacks that will attract birds to your garden! And yes, the green ring necked parakeet is found wild in Israel, so the photo is relevant to some of us! With all the stress and uncertainty in the world right now cultivating simple activities that bring joy is a really great idea. Feeding…