A Gardener's Notebook

This is part of a series of photos from our trip to Sicily and Oxford, UK in September 2026 Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Books about Sicily – Fiction and Non-Fiction Read more on this topic: Sicilian Olives On The Tree, Nicolosi, Sicily, Italy [Prints Available] Bower Vine (Pandorea jasminoides), San Fernando Valley, California [Ph...

This is part of a series of photos from our trip to Sicily and Oxford, UK in September 2026 ORDER NOW Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: Rowan berries/sorba at The Old House on the flanks of Mount Etna via Instagram [Photo] Chestnut of the 100 Horses where Admiral Nelson visited #tree #garden #history #travel #si...

-Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: Oxeye Daisy, San Fernando Valley, California [Prints Available] Fountain and Annuals, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Brugmansia, Sherman Oaks, California [Photography] Wildflowers at Desert X, Coachella Valley, California [Photography] Bonsai via In...

ORDER NOW Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: From My Shop: “Brugmansia Flowers” Prints and More! Brugmansia, Sherman Oaks, California [Photography] Bonsai via Instagram Agave in the Neighborhood via Instagram Pines, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden [Photography]

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: Fernery, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Fernery 2, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Apple Blossoms, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Main Pond, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photo...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: Fernery, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Apple Blossoms, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Main Pond, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Ficus macrophylla f. columnaris, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney,...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: Main Pond, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Apple Blossoms, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Ficus macrophylla f. columnaris, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Large Ficus macrophylla, Sydney Botanic...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: Large Ficus macrophylla, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Lantern and Pond, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Prints Available] Main Pond, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Ficus macrophylla f. columnaris, Sydney...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: Lantern and Pond, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Prints Available] Ficus macrophylla f. columnaris, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Large Ficus macrophylla, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Mist and Sun in Th...

Ficus macrophylla, commonly known as the Moreton Bay fig or Australian banyan, is a large evergreen banyan tree of the mulberry and fig family Moraceae. It is native to eastern Australia, from the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland in the … Continue reading → Read more on this topic: Ficus macrophylla f. columnaris, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography] Lantern...

Restricted to Lord Howe Island. The most remarkable characteristic of this plant (as compared to F. macrophylla subsp. macrophylla in mainland Australia) is its lack of a single main trunk. Instead, it has 10 or more trunks each having arisen … Continue reading → Read more on this topic: Lantern and Pond, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Prints Available] Mist and Sun in...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: Welcoming Family Retreat Show Garden, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California Quince Flowers (Cydonia oblonga ‘Pineapple’), Adelaide, Australia [Photography] Airplants, Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar, California Swing Int...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Dedicated in April 1981, the 1.3 acre garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins in memory of her late husband, Earl Burns Miller. Following three … Continue reading → Read more on this topic: Nurtured by Spring Floral Display, The 36th Annual Southern California...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed.   Read more on this topic: Welcoming Family Retreat Show Garden, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California Boho Book Nook, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography] Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri), Santa Barbara Bo...

SWING INTO SPRING This garden display highlights the fluidity between indoor and outdoor living, designed to serve as an open-air extension of the home into the garden. The warm palette and comfortable furnishings create a sanctuary that balances structural privacy … Continue reading → Read more on this topic: Nurtured by Spring Floral Display 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spr...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Dedicated in April 1981, the 1.3 acre garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins in memory of her late husband, Earl Burns Miller. Following three … Continue reading → Read more on this topic: Nurtured by Spring Floral Display, The 36th Annual Southern California...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Read more on this topic: Boho Book Nook, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography] Lavender Flowers with Bee [Photography] Giant Spider Lily Flower (Crinum asiaticum) [Photography] Geranium Flowers In The Garden [Photography] Lobelia Flowers, Helena Avenue...

  RELAX, PLAY & ENTERTAIN Step inside your new outdoor living space. Bring the comfort of home to the yard while you lounge on yc shaded outdoor bed and take in the garden sights. Lovely shade trees, native and low-water … Continue reading → Read more on this topic: Nurtured by Spring Floral Display 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [...

Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed. Dedicated in April 1981, the 1.3 acre garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins in memory of her late husband, Earl Burns Miller. Following three … Continue reading → Read more on this topic: Lobelia Flowers, Helena Avenue Bakery, Santa Barbara, California [Photo...

WELCOMING FAMILY RETREAT Designed with families in mind, this inviting outdoor space blends creativity, comfort and natural beauty. A sculptural mix of wood and stone seating creates a relaxed spot for parents while children explore a charming sandbox and a … Continue reading → Read more on this topic: Nurtured by Spring Floral Display 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Gard...

“Welcome to the California ‘Room’ Garden where there is no clear boundary between garden and room, no enclosed wall, no barrier – just a seamless transition that makes you feel relaxed and at ease while your field of vision fills … Continue reading → Read more on this topic: California Room Garden 3, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa,...