These photos were taken by Ella Schwab on January 16, 2012. Nandina is actually not a bamboo, but a member of the Barberry (Berberidacaeae) family. Does anyone know what kind of tree this is? I am not good at tree … Continue reading →
Evergreens by Ella Schwab
My daughter Ella went out with the camera and captured this beautiful photo when the snow was fresh. There are more that we’ll share in another post.
Camellia Sasanqua is not your grandmother’s Japonica. Maybe it’s just the result of bad pruning but Camellia Japonica usually ends up looking like a ball or lollipop covered with giant fake flowers that turn brown, slimy and disgusting, requiring way … Continue reading →
As soon as I started thinking about writing a post about what a mild and growth inducing winter this has been I noticed the forecast is for colder temperatures and possibly even snow. Just when I was gloating that my … Continue reading →
