Author: Francesca Filanc

October 2023

Joy is important in life. As gardeners, we receive joy when the vegetables that we’ve planted come up.

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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.

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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.

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July 2023

Here and there, I loved hearing frogs in the garden as I was writing this article.

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June 2023

A green wall is a smart way to have a lush yet eco-friendly garden by recirculating runoff water.

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May 2023

We live in a Mediterranean Climate. That means that we are fortunate to be able to grow plants and vegetables year-round that people in other areas of the country can’t without having greenhouses.

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April 2023

I write about wisteria every April because it is so magnificent and worthy of having a place in one’s garden or patio.

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March 2023

A friend passed away recently, and I wanted to send a specific floral look for the gift, a basket with pastel colors and an orchid as the focal point. I had contacted the florist that I usually use but she was unavailable for health reasons. Another florist that I have used in the past was out of baskets.

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February 2023

The holidays this past year 2022, as well as ringing the New Year in, were spent with my family in Spain. My daughter Yvette and her two daughters live in a small village on the side of a mountain about half an hour outside of Pamplona.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-spain-basque-and-american-traditions

January 2023

January is the month when many of us make New Year’s resolutions. It is the month to throw off the old and welcome the new. Because we are welcoming in a new year it is also a fabulous time to think about changes that we want to make in our lives and also our gardens. It is also the month to feed citrus trees and plant bare-root trees.

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https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-meyer-lemons-for-your-home-gardend