Mastering Horticulture

Science and art expressed through gardening.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Unexpectedly Heavy

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Peaches A week from now these fruits will probably be ready for harvest.  However, as they continue to ripen not only do they get sweeter -...
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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Angel's Trumpet: For Your Eyes Only

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Angel's Trumpet  ( Brugmansia spp. ) These flowers are gorgeous and they look ethereal.  They come in massive explosions as to cover th...
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Home-grown Onions

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Onions ( Allium cepa ) Saved from Death.   Last spring I was nonchalantly strolling at Home Depot when I saw bundles of onion seedlings at ...
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Hort Art: Pollarded Trees at Filoli

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London plane trees ( Platanus x hispanica ) line the entrance to the Filoli visitor center. Last spring I talked a little bit about  pollar...
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Monday, August 2, 2010

Eichornia crassipes

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Water Hyacinth ( Eichornia crassipes ):  Flowers These beautiful flowers are from a plant that is considered a weed in natural bodies of wa...
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Sunday, August 1, 2010

Joshua Tree

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Joshua Tree ( Yucca brevifolia ) At the Mojave Desert there is a vast land area where one type of plant stands out taller than the monotono...
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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Easy Planters

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 I believe that necessity is the mother of invention.  Propagating succulents is fun and easy but sometimes the appropriate planter can be ...
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Helen Lewis
Born and raised in the Philippines. Attended the University of Reading, England (PhD in Agriculture), University of the Philippines (MS in Horticulture) and Cagayan State University, Philippines (BS in Agriculture). Now residing in California with husband and three children - enjoying a God-dependent life.
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