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Evening fog by autan In a post earlier this week TheGardenLady gave an answer to a question from a Katherine about a problem she is having with her giant Deodar cedar tree.  TheGardenLady has more to say on this topic. There are three major things plants need to grow and thrive. The first is adequate […]

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Doesn’t everyone find a garden gazebo romantic? Is it because of the scene in The Sound of Music where they sang “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”? TheGardenLady read that you can still visit that pavilion structure in Austria. I do not know where it is located. This GardenLady finds the gazebo one of the loveliest buildings […]

TheGardenLady received this question from Katherine. We have a 1911 Craftsman home in Hollywood with a giant deodar cedar in the front yard (photos above). I’ve tried planting salvia, heather, dahlias, azaleas, camellias, succulents, annuals, etc. and nothing really thrives or looks right. Someone suggested ferns, but I can’t see this front yard full of […]

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Earth Day Embrace by jurvetson April 22nd is Earth Day for the world to celebrate our planet, to voice your “appreciation for the planet and demand its protection. Together we will stand united for a sustainable future and call upon individuals, organizations, and governments to do their part.” (see here) What are you, your family […]

Curbside flower bed by anarchitect In the last post, TheGardenLady talked about creative ways of dealing with problems when gardening.  TheGardenLady mentioned “limbing up” of the trees on your property.  This means to cut the lower branches of your trees to see if enough light will now get to your plants.  If limbing up doesn’t […]

Creative Garden landscape Car by epSos.de ThisGardenLady grew up on a farm where there were always flowers. Though my mother did not have a nursery, she raised so many flowers that she did sell bouquets of flowers in the summer months. So when I bought the property where I now live, I wanted large colorful […]

Darom Adom – CC-BY – Zachi Evenor by Zachi Evenor TheGardenLady wishes all those who celebrate Passover and Easter, a very happy holiday season surrounded by family and friends with good eating. This is a wonderful time to decorate your homes with beautiful flowers. If you would like to have something different instead of the […]