Author: Francesca Filanc

August 2025

Mama noticed a week and a half ago that there were absolutely no blooms on her Pink Melaleuca, Melaleuca nesophila, a plant that is pruned in a beautiful way at the bottom of her garden

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-nighttime-temperatures-determine-when-flowers-bloom

July 2025

Mama, Pat Welsh, was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, UK. Borage grew wild in her grandparents’ gardens, and in the countryside. Years ago, in this country mama was given a plant, and it has grown wild in her garden ever since.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-borage-all-things-summer-mom-and-apple-pie

June 2025

I have always remembered that expression with a “they”. I talked to my children about the spiritual significance of the statement when they were growing up and I have used it for myself throughout my life.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-inviting-people-to-enjoy-the-garden

May 2025

The gardeners planted clover seeds all over a hillside above the deep end of the pool in March this year. Clover makes a wonderful cover crop after winter to replenish the soil.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-april-showers-bring-may-flowers-2

April 2025

The beauty of having a lovely yard is entertaining in the garden. Despite the rain there have been several garden events this year including world renowned floral designer, author, and television personality, René van Rems.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-april-showers-bring-may-flowers-2

March 2025

If you have a Mediterranean garden and lavender is growing in your beds, this is the time of year that those beautiful little new shoots of growth start forming.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-grateful-for-the-garden-in-uncertain-times

February 2025

Several ideas have come to mind for this February article considering it is the month of love with Valentine’s Day on the 14th.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-grateful-for-the-garden-in-uncertain-times

January 2025

As this year draws to a close, we are reminded about what is important in life. We all have trials and tribulations, but the love of family and friends, having work that we love, exercising or doing a sport, and communing with nature are all important elements of a balanced, joyful life.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-happy-new-year

December 2024

As a child, our whole family including my grandparents went to the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California, for my eighth birthday.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-storybook-land-inspires-miniature-gardens

November 2024

Honorine Jobert Japanese Anemone, Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’, blooms over a two-month period in my garden in north San Diego County.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-mexican-sage-and-japanese-anemones-in-the-garden