bougainvillea - Fine Gardening
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Design
Tips and Tricks for Growing Bougainvillea
Mention bougainvillea to almost anyone, and their first images may be of sun-drenched stucco walls festooned in the neon colors of the tropics. From beachside to desert to lush tropics,…
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Design
A Garden Under Glass
Last week I shared some photos from the outdoor gardens at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia. Today we’re taking a trip back to this wonderful place, but focusing…
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Design
Celebrating Bougainvillea
Maria Medina shared these wonderful photos of one of her favorite plants—the bougainvillea! The genus Bougainvillea is native to South America, where there are several species. These have been hybridized…
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Design
Gardens on Steps and Stairs, Part 2
Today we’re returning for more of Patty Clark’s photos of stairs and steps she’s photographed in gardens around Europe. There is something so inviting about a set of stairs; they…
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Article
Saving Water Without Compromising Beauty
Today’s photos come from John Lewallen. I live in Glendora, California, which is just east of Pasadena. This is a semi-arid foothill region in Zones 10–11. Over a period of…