Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Nov 14, 2009, 2:33 am
Here's a quick late night Friday Floral for you. The bougainvilleas are blooming here in southern California. Their colors can range from purple to reds, pinks or white, but my favorites are the...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Oct 30, 2009, 7:54 pm
Tomorrow is Halloween! Many of us are getting their pumpkins carved and the candy ready for trick-or-treaters. And perhaps some of you will be getting or giving a bouquet of black roses. For... ...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Oct 28, 2009, 3:22 pm
It is a lucky cook who is able to pluck a few fresh sprouts from a nearby herb plant to spice up a dish on the stove. Here are a few fabulous herbs that do well in drought... Drop by theGardenPa...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Oct 2, 2009, 8:08 am
Succulents are plants that are able to store water in their stems and leaves, enabling them to live for long periods of time without water. They are similar to cactus but... Drop by theGardenPag...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Sep 18, 2009, 2:21 pm
Fall is just around the corner and for gardeners in the southwestern US it is a great time to think about planting perennial shrubs. This is also a great time to plan out... Drop by theGardenPag...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Sep 16, 2009, 6:40 pm
Are you blessed with an overabundance of fresh tomatoes and zucchini this summer? Here's a great recipe that uses lots of each. It is a recipe I adapted from a Jeff Smith recipe he credits to.....
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Sep 11, 2009, 7:02 pm
Just in time for Friday Floral on theGardenPages; the flowers on my Aechmea just keep getting better. I showed you the prickly pink flowers when they first emerged from my Urn Plant. Now they have.....
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Aug 28, 2009, 8:04 am
This brave plant currently blooming in 100 degree heat is called Texas Ranger or Leucophyllum frutescens. It is also one of the oddest plants I have grown, but more about that later. After a few... ...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Aug 21, 2009, 6:22 pm
The flowers on my aechmea plant are finally opening. They are on stalks about a foot long coming out of the center of the plant. The flower is about 6 inches wide from... Drop by theGardenPages...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Aug 19, 2009, 8:00 am
Not only do I love gardening and growing vegetables, I also love cooking and collecting old cookbooks. Since many of us may be blessed with an overabundance of tomatoes this summer, I thought it... ...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Aug 14, 2009, 3:09 pm
Amaryllis belladonna are fascinating flowers. They bloom straight out of the bare ground on tall stalks. Their flowers are large and dramatic, shaped like trumpets about four inches long. They... ...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Aug 7, 2009, 10:10 am
Can you identify this photo? No, these are not the tendrils of a sci-fi monster, or the top of a giant pink bug. Anticipation has been crackling in the air over here since this aechmea flower was.....
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Jul 31, 2009, 9:09 am
Here in Los Angeles the Crape Myrtle Trees begin blooming around April and are still in bloom now, despite the 100 degree heat wave. These beautiful perennials are known for their bright delicate... ...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Jul 12, 2009, 7:01 pm
During the heat of summer even plants who like full sun may need a little break. It has been in the 100's for a few days here in Southern California and the plants are starting to show the stress...
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Laura Z. posted an article on theGardenPages Southern California Blog - Jul 10, 2009, 5:09 pm
You may not think of kalanchoes as succulent plants, but they are. Kalanchoes are another member of the Crassulaceae or Stonecrop family. They are reliable dry garden bloomers known for their... ...
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