A Gardener's Notebook

A Gardener's Notebook

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  • Show Garden Display, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California

     

    The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

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    1. California Room Garden 3, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]
    2. Nurtured by Spring Floral Display 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]
    3. Lake and Bridge View 2, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Photography]
    4. Guzmania Flower, Idyllwild, California [Photography]
    5. Kalanchoe, Idyllwild Gardens, Idyllwild, California [Photography]

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    6. The Calyx 5, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography]

      The Calyx boasts one of the largest green walls in the southern hemisphere and is home to stunning seasonal horticultural displays.

      Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed.

      Read more on this topic:

      1. Down The Garden Path, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden [Photography]
      2. Swing Into Spring Show Garden 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California
      3. Majestic Modern Oasis, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California
      4. Azalea Flowers, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Prints Available]
      5. The Calyx, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography]

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      6. Cozy Garden Escape Show Garden, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California

         

        COZY GARDEN ESCAPE

        Tucked away like a hidden room in the garden, this cozy nook features a pergola-covered built-in bench, glowing market lights, and cascading hanging planters. Elevated decking adds dimension and structure, while a birdbath invites birds to visit – bringing movement, charm, and a sense of calm to evenings spent outdoors.

        DESIGNED BY
        pbbuildingsolutions.com • 714.379.0744 • Lead Designer: Audrey Acevedo

         

        The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

        Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed.

        Read more on this topic:

        1. Nurtured by Spring Floral Display 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]
        2. Idyllwild Gardens View, Idyllwild, California [Photography]
        3. California Room Garden 3, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]
        4. Lantern, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California
        5. View. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Photography]

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        6. Orchid Flowers in The Calyx, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography]

          The Calyx boasts one of the largest green walls in the southern hemisphere and is home to stunning seasonal horticultural displays.

          Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed.

          Read more on this topic:

          1. Down The Garden Path, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden [Photography]
          2. Swing Into Spring Show Garden 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California
          3. Azalea Flowers, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Prints Available]
          4. The Calyx, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography]
          5. Quince Flowers (Cydonia oblonga ‘Pineapple’), Adelaide, Australia [Photography]

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          6. Majestic Modern Oasis, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California

             

            MAJESTIC MODERN OASIS

            A raised platform beneath a warm natural-fiber shade structure centers on a smooth stucco fountain spilling into an illuminated runnel, creating the garden’s calming rhythm. Below, a lounge with a see-through fireplace offers rare transparency, complemented by contemporary West Elm furnishings and soft, filtered light. Precise detailing, subtle elevation changes, sculptural blue-plastered forms, and potted plantings add texture and balance. The result is a clean, modern sanctuary where water, fire, and light shape an inviting, artful experience.

            DESIGNED BY
            FDC Easton Designs & Consulting
            Lead Designers: Travis Easton and Christian Glick

            The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

            Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed.

            Read more on this topic:

            1. Lantern, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California
            2. Nurtured by Spring Floral Display 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]
            3. California Room Garden 3, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]
            4. Guzmania Flower, Idyllwild, California [Photography]
            5. Sword Ferns, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography]

              6. 1 min
            6. The Calyx 3, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography]

              The Calyx boasts one of the largest green walls in the southern hemisphere and is home to stunning seasonal horticultural displays.

              Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed.

              Read more on this topic:

              1. Swing Into Spring Show Garden 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California
              2. Azalea Flowers, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Prints Available]
              3. The Calyx, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography]
              4. Quince Flowers (Cydonia oblonga ‘Pineapple’), Adelaide, Australia [Photography]
              5. Swing Into Spring Show Garden, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California

                6. 1 min
              6. Down The Garden Path, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden [Photography]

                Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed.

                Read more on this topic:

                1. Swing Into Spring Show Garden, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California
                2. Welcoming Family Retreat Show Garden, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California
                3. Boho Book Nook, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]
                4. Azalea Flowers, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Prints Available]
                5. Swing Into Spring Show Garden 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California

                  6. 1 min
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                  Read more on this topic:

                  1. Azalea Maze In Bloom 3, Getty Center, Los Angeles, California [Photography]
                  2. From Gardening Don’ts (1913) by M.C. 25
                  3. New Design: Trichocereus Cactus Flower Products [Shopping]
                  4. New Design: Abstract Iris Products & Gifts from Douglas E. Welch Design and Photography
                  5. Gifts: A bee gathering on purple coneflower Products from Douglas E. Welch Design and Photography [Shopping]

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                  6. Relax, Play & Entertain Show Garden 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California

                    RELAX, PLAY & ENTERTAIN

                    Step inside your new outdoor living space. Bring the comfort of home to the yard while you lounge on your shaded outdoor bed and take in the garden sights. Lovely shade trees and native and low-water plants create garden rooms that welcome children and pets with treats and water play areas. Later, enjoy your private shower under the sun and then sip beverages while you enjoy appetizers and pizza from your kitchen. Watch the sun go down on a perfect day as you bring the inside to your outdoor retreat.

                    Designed by Perfect Circle Gardens & Interiors

                    The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

                    Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed.

                    Read more on this topic:

                    1. Lake and Bridge View 2, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Photography]
                    2. Nurtured by Spring Floral Display 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]
                    3. Lantern, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California
                    4. Idyllwild Gardens View, Idyllwild, California [Photography]
                    5. View. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Photography]

                      6. 1 min
                    6. The Calyx, Sydney Botanic Garden, Sydney, NSW, Australia [Photography]

                      The Calyx boasts one of the largest green walls in the southern hemisphere and is home to stunning seasonal horticultural displays.

                      Follow me on Instagram at @douglaswelch, @dewdesignphoto, and @agardenersnotebook and Pixelfed.

                      Read more on this topic:

                      1. Azalea Flowers, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Prints Available]
                      2. Quince Flowers (Cydonia oblonga ‘Pineapple’), Adelaide, Australia [Photography]
                      3. Swing Into Spring Show Garden, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California
                      4. From My Shop: “Purple Explosion…Again” Prints and Products
                      5. Prize Winning Chrysanthemum 2, Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar, California [Photography]

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