Turn any trip into a ‘Gardening Vacation’! I just returned from a week’s vacation in Waikiki, Hawaii. Lucky me! One of the first things I do when planning a trip is find out if there are any public gardens, botanical gardens, or arboretums in the area I’ll be visiting. Making time to visit these venues […]
Succulents: In a Fountain!
How to convert a ‘water guzzler’ into a ‘no water’ fountain! Here in Southern California we are faced with an unprecedented drought and resulting mandatory water conservation quotas. As I pondered how to conserve water in my own home and landscape, my backyard urn fountain caught my attention. Once summer arrives it turns into quite […]
What to Do in the Garden: May
Get Ready for Summer! The May garden is a beautiful sight to behold: flowers blooming, veggies growing, and lots of green growth on trees and shrubs. But the hot weather of summer is right around the corner and May is a great time to plant heat lovers and get the garden ready for those hot […]
The Joy of Garden Tours
Southern California Garden Tours in May Tis the season for garden tours! If you haven’t taken advantage of local garden tours yet this year, it’s such a fun and inspiring way to spend a day! I had the pleasure of being one of the gardens included in the Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden tour in […]
Garden Party
Five Easy Tips to Get Your Garden Ready to Party! It’s the perfect time for a garden party! There’s nothing more beautiful than the spring garden in all it’s blooming glory. With Mother’s Day, graduations, bridal and baby showers, and maybe even a wedding on your calendar in the upcoming weeks, here’s how to get […]
Growing Vegetables: Top 5 Summer Favorites
Growing Tomatoes, Peppers, and Squash, Oh My! Growing vegetables in your own backyard is the best way to get that vine ripened peak of flavor taste that you just can’t find in store bought produce. If you grew ‘cool season’ veggies over the winter and early spring, it’s time now to switch to ‘warm season’ […]
Vertical Gardening Update
Crate and Barrel Vertical Garden System In last month’s post on space saving vertical gardening systems, I promised an update on the vertical garden kit I purchased from Crate and Barrel. I put it together this week and it is pretty great! Here’s the low down on the assembly and planting process: Assembly It was […]
Botanical Gardens: San Francisco
Great time of year to visit botanical gardens! Tis the season to visit botanical gardens! Many will be at their peak of spring beauty from April to May. I had the pleasure of visiting Golden Gate Park in San Francisco today where the San Francisco Botanical Garden is located. It consists of 55 acres of […]
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