Mondomuse's Backyard garden
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My summer backyard in 2007 on a 40′ × 120′ beach lot in Venice, California. Updating the garden now with some new plantings; can’t wait to plant more bamboo.There is a wooden fence separating the patio area from the lawn and herb garden that features Mandeville and variegated Bower vines. Perennials, succulents and herbs abound in containers and in the ground. Plants include salvia, buddleia, penta, aeonium, nemesia, angelonia, alyssum, penstemon, lantana, lavender, catnip, red lobelia ‘compliment’, lemon verbena, rosemary, bougainvillea, delphinium and columbine. Trees include liquid amber, avocado & ornamental plum.
There is a cool picnic area under the stately avocado. Surprising amount of wildlife including various birds & hummers, butterflies & bees of various sorts, possums, squirrels, cats & dogs and even raccoons on occasion, all within this urban beach community in Los Angeles. Japanese globe lamps and wind chimes hang from the avocado tree with some tiki torches along the fence. A misting system is hidden along top of the fence to cool the garden and provide moisture for the tropical plants – the Mandeville vine “Alice du pont” loves the mist.
Wish List (2)
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Cosmos sulphureus
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Aquilegia caerulea
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Delphinium grandiflorum
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Penstemon gloxinoides
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Passiflora incarnata
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Penstemon 'Barbatus Navigator'
Penstemon gloxinoides
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Buddleja davidii
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Lonicera japonica
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Plumbago auriculata
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Rosa
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Ipomoea indica
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Jasminum sambac
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Persea americana
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Trichostema lanatum
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Pentas lanceolata
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Giant Burmese Honeysuckle Lonicera hildebrandiana |
13 Jun 08 | Backyard Garden | Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (0) |
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Meadow Sage planting Salvia chiapensis |
13 Jun 08 | Backyard Garden | Meadow Sage (0) |
Location
Venice, California, United States 10
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Herb wrote:
I love what you’ve done with this garden mondomuse! Actually, when I first saw this pic I thought it was of my front drive! The blue gazing ball tops it off nicely. In my front drive, I have a new tree stump the same height. I’d love to see the rest of your plants in this garden…or even some of your visitors. I’ve been trying to get a shot of the humming bird-like eastern spinebill that visits every day.
Posted on 23 Sep 07 (about 1 years ago)
Aussiegall wrote:
wow, now thats my type of garden. The mix of colours and plants is awesome.I agree with Herb the blue ball rocks.
Posted on 25 Sep 07 (about 1 years ago)
Mondomuse wrote:
Hey Aussiegall, thanks for stopping by and having a gander. My friend Sheela suggested I move that gazing ball to it’s current location in front of my herb garden. I purchased these cool solar floodlights that are aimed up at the ball, and at night it is illuminated with a soft glow, and the reflection of the floods on the metallic surface… looks like cat’s eyes. How cool is that.
Posted on 26 Sep 07 (about 1 years ago)
Frilledlizard07 wrote:
Wow I love your backyard garden, it really is full of colour & as with the other comments the blue ball caps it for me, brilliant.
Posted on 08 Oct 07 (about 1 years ago)
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