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If you're a modest tree who feels bashful loosing your leaves each winter, forget feeling awkward because you look great! Some trees look exceptional in their birthday suits - stout or slender trunks, giving way to a beautiful network of course … [Read more]
There's no doubt about it! California's recent four year drought has shifted our thinking when it comes to gardening, and landscaping in general. A good example, take a look at San Francisco's landscape sidewalk program. It's been going on for years, … [Read more]
Q: What do you do when you don't have "in-the-ground" garden space, but want to include large scale tree succulents or large scale succulents? A: Containers... A large container is excellent for a big-girl succulent, and even though it … [Read more]
Fall is in the air? What does that mean? Every year I seem to notice it right around Labor Day weekend. Something's changed. It's still summer but what? The air is just a bit crisper. The sun a bit lower in the sky. It's hard to say exactly what it … [Read more]
Basic and gourmet herbs are readily available in most local grocery stores these days - at least that's what I see. So why would I or anyone want to grow their own. Well for one, you don't usually need an entire bunch of any herb when cooking. And … [Read more]
The compact pink cigar plant, (Cuphea cyanea) is cute as can be! My Iphone 5 did an okay job getting some photos in the harsh afternoon light; but, what drew me to this plant, located in a Sausalito, California garden, was walking by and noticing a … [Read more]
I realized recently that many people (even those who like to garden) view gardening as a chore at times and not something wonderful. Though it can be very physical work (a bonus for getting in amazing shape), it can also be very zen, no matter what … [Read more]
There are way too many front lawns in arid climates! A recent road trip to Los Angeles and surrounding areas (quintessential arid); and, an earlier spring trip to San Diego really brought that point home to me. Wow, there are still a lot of front … [Read more]
A couple of months back, I opened up the patio umbrella to find five or six paper wasps busy making tiny paper homes, right inside my umbrella. None of them seemed very worried about my presence and continued doing whatever it is they do. Having … [Read more]
Sure, I go to the SF Flower and Garden show every year to view the very creative designer garden displays, sit in on interesting lectures, and maybe attend a seminar but then there's the shopping. I'm not alone - I saw a lot of people there towing … [Read more]