Spring in Irvin & Pauline’s garden in California

A special treat today – a new visit to Irvin and Pauline ’s garden in California ! We ’ve jaw and savor their beautiful garden so many times that I set up a Thomas Nelson Page with all of their previous stake , HERE .

Today Irvin says,“Despite the California drouth we are lavishing in the freshness and vibrant display of leaping colors . Japanese maples with a mass of colored foliage gracefully dance in the spring breeze . Azalea plants bursting with blooms are exhibiting nature ’s resilience to challenging conditions weather . Azaleas ’ year - beat verdure complements the beaut of the maple .

“ In homework for numerous reserve garden cabaret term of enlistment in April , our fourth dimension has been occupied in garden tidy - up , renewal , and amendment . First and firstly in response to the serious California drouth , shredded cedar barque mulch has been spread throughout the garden . It serves to moderate land temperatures , dull desiccation , and stretch the clip between watering . In addition to insulate plant antecedent from temperature extremes , it is an fantabulous insect repellant as its oil repels various ant mintage along with roaches , slug , and snail .

“ At the garden introduction heavenly bamboo ( Nandina ) is planted for its interesting foliage and spray of globose , two - seed , red berry . It is cervid - repellent and drouth - broad , making it an ideal flora throughout our garden . Always spectacular , a beautiful run wild apple ( Malus ) with lavish clouds of white , pinkish , and carmine prime serve up to receive spring visitor .

“ For especial pursuit we establish manzanita ( Arctostaphylos ) for its attractive shiny mahogany colored bark and interesting tree branch structure . Its urn - shaped flowers that alter from pink to white are popular with hummingbird . Manzanita is very drought tolerant and evergreen , always looking gullible and tidy even in the hottest , driest part of the summertime .

“ Near the garden entry is a large bolder composed of apple - green serpentine which is the California state rock ‘n’ roll . Two grasses , variegated sedge ( Carex morrowii‘Ice Ballet ’ ) and variegated Japanese sedge ( Carex oshimensis‘EverColor Everdi ’ ) , have been add to soften the view . Using the wooden social organization of an previous garden umbrella , we seek to add up some zaniness to a section of the brook side garden . Not certain how this will be accepted by visitors . ”

As commonly , I love it all . Thanks , Irvin , for giving us this latest tour !

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