Random LA Times Picture Blogging
Russell says of his gardening taste: “I like to cut stems off flowers and just float the heads. Dahlias are particularly spectacular that way. I don’t particularly like long stems exept in French tulips. Succulents in concrete or ceramic planters are also a favorite. They require the lowest maintenance of any flower, and, if you forget to water them for two weeks, they are still alive and beautiful — they thrive on neglect.”
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)