GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Butterflies In The Garden
September 2024 This time of year the garden is a flutter with seven varieties of butterflies, especially the Gulf fritillary butterfly. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-butterflies-in-the-garden
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Apple Pies, Gardenias And Passion Flowers
August 2024 Summer months in the garden can be abundant with fragrances and tart and juicy fruits and vegetables. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-apple-pies-gardenias-and-passion-flowers
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Beauty In Nature Can Help Us Accept Change
July 2024 My daughter Erica and her husband Jared lived in downtown San Francisco when they were first married. After a few years they decided to look for a home in Marin County that would have more room for raising a family. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/amp/garden-surroundings-beauty-in-nature-can-help-us-accept-change
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Plein Air Artists In The Garden
June 2024 What is Plein Air Painting? | According to Artists Network – “Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the landscape. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-plein-air-artists-in-the-garden
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Incorporating Paths In Your Garden
May 2024 Have you ever noticed the way it makes you feel when you are walking on a garden path? We have all watched a child walk on a path through a garden. The child’s whole countenance is filled with wonder and excitement. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-incorporating-paths-in-your-garden
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Spring Has Sprung In Our Gardens!
April 2024 Being that we live in a Mediterranean climate, I seem to always write about wisteria for April because it is drought tolerant once established and gives off so much joy at this time of year not to mention welcomed shade in the summer. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-spring-has-sprung-in-our-gardens
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Growing Lavender In Your Garden
March 2024 Lavender is such a fun plant to grow in Southern California. It is perfect for our climate because lavender is a Mediterranean plant. It is also part of the Mint family.. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-growing-lavender-in-your-garden
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Living And Gardening In A Mediterranean Climate
February 2024 We are lucky and unique that we live in a Mediterranean climate. There are only five Mediterranean climates in the world. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-living-and-gardening-in-a-mediterranean-climate
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: New Year, Fresh Start
January 2024 Gosh, already it is January 2024! How time flies. The new year is a time for fresh starts, new beginnings, new possibilities, a time for a do-over. Many people enjoy making New Year’s resolutions. The new year is also a fresh start in our gardens. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-new-year-fresh-start
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Planting A Madrone
December 2023 This autumn I had the outside of my house painted. One day I was working at my desk and happened to look up and noticed the large tree planted right against my house slowly falling down. Luckily, there were no painters on the ladders.. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-planting-a-madrone