Buddha Bowl

Have a sunny spot and a shallow container?  Try planting succulents that show off their silvery foliage, with some accents of white and pink.  Here are the plants:  bacopa and dichondra ‘silver falls’ for trailing, the stonecrops ‘cape blanco’ and sedum ewersii for succulent foliage, allysum for white, and dwarf pussy toes, antennaria dioica ‘minima’ for pink.  Most will remain small and compact and buddha will … Continue reading Buddha Bowl

New Leaves for Spring

What could be better than fresh, new leaves emerging in the spring?  Opening up their hidden secrets and peeking out into a brand new world, full of possibilities and potential.  This is one of the reasons I love the spring, Happy Birthday leaves! Continue reading New Leaves for Spring

Kwanzan Flowering Cherry

Pink and orange, you can’t miss them right now.  The neighborhoods are filled with Kwanzan Flowering Cherry Trees, bursting with blossoms.  The flowers are a pure pink and the new leaves emerge bronzy-orange colored,  making this an eye-catching color combination.  Kwanzan blooms after Mt. Fuji, whose leaves are starting to take over the lovely white flowers.  Unfortunately, Kwanzan is susceptible to fungal diseases, such as … Continue reading Kwanzan Flowering Cherry