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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Enjoy The Process
November 2023 If we go to a nursery and see a beautiful plant that we want to buy, we might buy it and get immediate gratification, but this doesn’t happen most of the time whether one is selling paintings or sowing seeds to reap rewards in vegetables, fruits or flowers. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-enjoy-the-process
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Living A European Lifestyle
October 2023 Joy is important in life. As gardeners, we receive joy when the vegetables that we’ve planted come up. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-living-a-european-lifestyle
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Cherry Plum Tree And Fig Tree
September 2023 I hope everyone had a fabulous summer. Last month while my Santa Rosa plum was producing succulent, sweet fruit in the front garden. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-cherry-plum-tree-and-fig-tree
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Saving Frogs Lives And Making Apple Pie From Home-Grown Apples
August 2023 The other day I was out by the pool in the early morning and saw a large frog hanging on the pool vacuum for dear life. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-saving-frogs-lives-and-making-apple-pie-from-home-grown-apples
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Fun Surprises in the Garden
July 2023 Here and there, I loved hearing frogs in the garden as I was writing this article. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-fun-surprises-in-the-garden