Don West

Shady, dirty business.

[Chris Thorogood @thorogoodchris1]

Me trying (and failing) to show the size of this monstrous echium that is coming into bloom at the Botanic Garden at the moment. A relative of our humble viper's-bugloss only MUCH bigger.

[Don West @PlantMafia]

Some of our #petPlants are changing with the changing of the seasons! #Echeveria getting ‘summer bod’ ready; #silverSquill looking sad; marigolds & pansies blooming away! #springtime #flowers #botany #plants

[Don West @PlantMafia]

Our epiphitic cactus is getting ready to flower!! ❤️ #epiphytes#cactaceae #cactus #tropicalPlants #flowering #blooming #PlantsRule

[Don West @PlantMafia]

More spring time pics

[Don West @PlantMafia]

@RobsAllotment @darrenlakin2 @Saralimback @Garden_Ninja @craigsallotment @theterrywalton @robbodevon @dustymears @Englishomestead @srkitchengarden Mine is plagued with powdery mildew :(

[Don West @PlantMafia]

What’s better than plants? Plant presents! The hebe coed was an abandoned plant (😢 ) that I rescued from the dumpster at the apt complex and the echeveria was a cutting I received from a plant pal! They’re very good #plants ❤️🌱

[Don West @PlantMafia]

The outdoor garden is doing its best through this cold California winter 😂

[Challen Willemsen @challenguate]

Incredible! This orchid (Laelia superbiens) is called “La Vara de San José” in Guatemala, where it grows in deciduous forests, often on oaks. This magnificent specimen lives in Casa Popenoe, a colonial museum in Antigua. #orchids #guatemala #boyswithplants #laelia #botany

[Don West @PlantMafia]

A “rough winter” in the California Bay Area. Lichen it or not, the solstice approaches! #plants #macrophotography #lichen

[Rob Smith @RobsAllotment]

I always wondered what the point of wasps was! Then I caught one killing and eating cabbage white caterpillars!!!! I’ve never seen this before, have you?
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#kichengarden #garden #wasp #pests #garden #gardening #gardener #didyouknow #wow

[Don West @PlantMafia]

@Kazdez16 I did make some “cuttings” that took root and brought them to our local plant club :) but there’s plenty more!!

[Don West @PlantMafia]

It was so tiny when I first brought it home; I’m a proud plant guardian! #Succulent #botany #gardens ‘pagoda village’

[Don West @PlantMafia]

The pansies are surprisingly still out and blooming even though it’s been very warm out for several weeks. I expected them to give up for the season sooner 😂

[Jimmy Turner @TexanInOz]

#Orchids on parade! Took a tour of the @RBGSydney Greenhouses today and the Orchid collection is looking amazing. Wish you could smell the incredible fragrance as well. The Nursery Team is working hard to increase this collection at the gardens. #Orchidaceae

[Challen Willemsen @challenguate]

A beautiful weirdo: Meiracyllium trinasutum, a tree-dwelling orchid whose flowers smell like cinnamon. One of my favorites! #todayinmygarden #orchids #orchidspecies #orchidaceae #flowers #nature #botany #guatemala #flora #plants #cinnamon

[Don West @PlantMafia]

Creating a little #pollinator oasis doesn’t take much space or time! Some seeds, dirt, & water, and viola! Colorful #flowers for all. #gardens #containerGarden #ApartmentLiving

[Don West @PlantMafia]

Enjoyed our trip to @GrandCanyonNPS very much! Of course, @moment #macrolens made it more spectacular ;)

[Don West @PlantMafia]

The USA has a lawn-obsession, & as renters, we can’t always tear it out. Keeping some potted #plants around can help local #pollinators & add a splash of color. We’re fortunate to have a supportive landlord & kind neighbors to help us realize our “garden” desires!

[Don West @PlantMafia]

Container gardening at it’s floweriest! Creating a little island of pollinator possibilities ❤️

[Don West @PlantMafia]

@marylolee took this beautiful shot of an adorable succulent - the interesting symmetry is caused by auxin pooling at leaf primordia sites (Thanks PIN proteins!)