Garden DjinnGardening in zone 8 - Phoenix, Arizona since May of 2007: The journal of a gardener in transition from her former garden (Hogglebog, a zone 5 garden located in southeast Michigan) to her new, as yet unnamed garden in Phoenix, ArizonaThe Courtyard at my Workplace is a Paradise- May 31, 2008 The office courtyard has a large pond surrounded by both tropical and desert plants. The overall effect is lush. I was waiting for Mark to finish some work late one evening last month, and I snapped these shots. It got rather dark, and this shot was taken with a flash. I really like the nearly abstract effect of this image.http://gardendjinn.typepad.com/garden/2008/05/the-courtyard-a.html An Open Letter to Summer Winds Nursery, Phoenix, Arizona- May 11, 2008 Summer Winds, I have visited your store on Tatum several times over the last year, and have, on two occasions, actually bought from you. However, each time I swear to myself that I am not coming back.http://gardendjinn.typepad.com/garden/2008/05/an-open-letter.html Goin' to the Hoedown...- May 4, 2008 The hoedown at May Dreams Gardens! These three rakish wallflowers are late to the party, and shy because they have no fancywear like some of the hoes. But they are all three hard workers, and called to duty in the garden time and time again. Time for them to get a bit of a break, kick back, relax, and watch the ladies dance. The adjustable rake has proven itself indispensable. Purchased over a decade ago when I was living in a townhouse in Pontiac, I was thinking about storage and portability...http://gardendjinn.typepad.com/garden/2008/05/goin-to-the-hoe.html |