A Gardener's Notebook

We take advantage of a break in the rain (Yea, Rain!) to show off the seldom blooming camellia, our yearly paperwhites and the progress of the container in the front garden. Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: "Christmas Party Prep Day 4 - Cornflake Holly" Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook   Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Music: 'Hustle" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.     Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons. 

  We were out in the Palm Springs area visiting family as we usually do over the Thanksgiving holiday. The first time we visited Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California, I concentrated on the overall picture of the gardens, with its geometric plantings of succulents. On this trip, I got up close and personal with the plants, exploring the small and subtle shapes and colors of the plants. Watch the photo montage from my first visit here, In the garden...Sunnylands Center & Gardens in Rancho Mirage, California  The grounds now feature this new visitor center and beautiful gardens which act as the gateway to the tour of their home, a showpiece of modern architecture and host to American Presidents, foreign dignitaries and celebrities. The Center and Gardens are free to visit, while the tour of the home is $35 and available by appointment only. Sunnylands Web Site To see the high-resolution photos from this video, visit this Flickr Set Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: "In the garden...November 24, 2012 - Daffodils Part 2 of 3 - Only 25 more to go! " Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook   Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.   Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

This week I reached 250 subscribers on my YouTube Channel, a big milestone, and I made this short video to thank everyone.  

The first papewhites (Narcissus papyraceus) of 2013 here in the Welch garden. To see the high-resolution photos from this video, visit this Flickr Set   Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: "What Douglas Dug... Show 007 - Cheap cold frame, garden sculpture and more! " Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook   Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.   Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

A short tip on protecting newly planted cuttings or seedlings from digging animals.  Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: "In the garden...November 14, 2012 - Tree Trimming Montage" Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook   Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.     Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

A quick overview of my system of electronic timers and soaker hoses and how to monitor them so you are sure they are working well and appropriately. Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: "In the garden...November 14, 2012 - Tree Trimming Montage" Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook   Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.     Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

 I am literally in the garden and down with the bulbs in today's episode.   Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook   Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.     Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

Today I package up the herbs (peppermint, oregano and lemon thyme) I set up to dry in a previous episode. (See this earlier episode - In the garden...October 4, 2013: Harvesting herbs and radishes) Rains are coming and I wanted to get them set aside before they absorbed moisture again Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: "What Douglas Dug... Show 006 - Gates, structures, walls and more! " Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook   Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.     Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

Replacing a damaged soaker hose in the garden today Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: "What Douglas Dug... Show 006 - Gates, structures, walls and more! " Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.     Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

Up on the roof, cleaning off the leaves in preparation for Winter. Using the opportunity to prune some limbs, too. Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: "What Douglas Dug... Show 006 - Gates, structures, walls and more! " Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.     Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

A video montage from The Getty Villa in Malibu, CA on Saturday, Ocotber 12, 2013. View a collection of photos from our visit   Music: "Colossus" by Kevin MacLeod, http://Incompetech.com, under Creative Commons License

** I harvest some of the radishes as well as oregano, peppermint and lemon thyme to dry on the window sill. I also bury some more sweet potato vines. Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: "What Douglas Dug... Show 006 - Gates, structures, walls and more! " Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook   Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.     Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

Silent footage of the Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) taken September 26, 2013 in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. Previous footage of the Cooper's Hawk can be found here Music: "Tranquility" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) under Creative Commons License     Watch more wildlife videos in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.     Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.

The watering system is making everything come alive. The radishes bolt in the high heat and it is time to harvest some oregano and peppermint for drying. See what was happening in the container garden last year at this time: Container Garden Update 6    Subscribe on YouTube:       Watch on YouTube Watch on DouglasEWelch.com Watch on A Gardener's Notebook

** The sweet potatoes and roses are doing fine, but what has happened to all our new seedings? Heat, raccoons, squirrels and more! Check out my collection of gardening essays, "From A Gardener's Notebook" now available as a Kindle eBook. (You don't need a Kindle to read it, though. Read it on your PC, Link: http://j.mp/fagnbook Watch all past episodes of "In the garden…" in this YouTube Playlist Please Like this video and/or subscribe to my channel on YouTube. Your likes and subscriptions directly reflect how many other viewers are suggested this video.   Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Pinterest Follow A Gardener's Notebook on Twitter Like A Gardener's Notebook on Facebook Circle A Gardener's Notebook on Google+ Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook podcast via iTunes "In the garden..." is a series for A Gardener's Notebook highlighting what is happening in my garden, my friend's gardens and California gardens throughout the seasons.