Monthly Archives: February 2011

 

Madegascar – The Garden, Not The Movie

 February 25, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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Okay ... so I'm obsessed with wacky plants! Camellias just don't hold the same fascination for me but I do enjoy looking at the classic English ...

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 Posted in Gardens Not Mine  Tags Los Angeles Arboretum, Madegascar Garden at the Los Angeles Arboretum.  Bookmark the permalink  Leave a comment

 

Struttin’ Your Sandwich In Eco Style

 February 22, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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Did you know ... 20 million lunch bags end up in the landfill each year in the US alone? Yuck! Here's a fun and colorful remedy: ...

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No Way To Treat A Plant!

 February 18, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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Oh my goodness ... shame on me .... but I kept this poor Agave parryi "huachucensis" in this plastic bag for almost 5 months. ...

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 Posted in Garden Of Mine, Plants Galore  Tags Agave parryi "huachucensis", Agaves, how tough Agaves are.  Bookmark the permalink  Leave a comment

 

Caught My Fancy At The Los Angeles Arboretum

 February 16, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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The Los Angeles Arboretum, close to Pasadena, was a most delightful spot to spend the day. I showed you the feathered residents a few weeks back ...

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The Language Of Flowers

 February 14, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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Love the holiday or not ... you can't help but think about flowers on Valentine's ...

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Lil’ Toot – The Way To Go!

 February 11, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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If you visit Santa Barbara and have a few cocktails at The Endless Summer at the Harbor then want to head over to Longboards at Sterns ...

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 Posted in Uncategorized  Tags Lil' Toot Santa Barbara, Lil' Toot Water Taxi.  Bookmark the permalink  Leave a comment

 

A South Of The Border Sage

 February 11, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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Salvia leucantha, or Mexican Sage in people speak, is quite commonly planted in many parts of California. It is one of those plants which is carried ...

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 Posted in Plants Galore, Pruning  Tags Mexican Sage, Pruning Mexican Sage, Pruning Salvia leucantha, Salvia leucantha.  Bookmark the permalink  Leave a comment

 

Butterflies Galore!

 February 11, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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This past Sunday was in the high 70's and that meant one thing for sure ... the Monarchs would be flying around en masse at The ...

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 Posted in Wildlife!  Tags Ellwood Butterfly Grove, Ellwoood Butterfly Preserve, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs mating.  Bookmark the permalink  Leave a comment

 

Beautiful Birds!

 February 8, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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On January 5th my friend Tina, out west from the NYC, and I spent a sensory day at the Los Angeles Arboretum followed by an hour ...

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 Posted in Gardens Not Mine, Wildlife!  Tags Los Angeles Arboretum, Peacocks, Peacocks at the Los Angeles Arboretum.  Bookmark the permalink  Leave a comment

 

Does Your Aloe Have A Change of Color?

 February 8, 2011 by Nell Foster 0

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Aloe barbadensis ... Aloe Vera or medicinal Aloe in people speak ... is a popular houseplant which has many uses. Externally it's known to soothe burns, ...

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