Please feel free to read the blogs posted below:
October 2026 Years ago, a close girlfriend told me of two phenomenal experiences she had had in nature. When we are watching and listening
September 2026 Petrea volubilis grows repeatedly in this garden. I moved to this property in 2015 and started preparing right away to make changes
August 2026 Gardens and nature are woven through the fabric of our lives and experiences. Being exposed to gardens and nature from the time a
July 2026 Recently, I had the pleasure to take a trip up to the Bay Area to be with my daughter, Erica and her kids
June 2026 With the advent of climate change, we need to “roll with the punches” so to speak. This year the ‘First Love’ Gardenia
May 2026 My garden is on a Mother’s Day tour this month and I was asked to write about my mother, Pat Welsh, for the
April 2026 “April showers bring May flowers” is an old adage, but nowadays things are different. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-alive-with-purple-in-the-garden
March 2026 This is an old expression about the weather for the month of March. March, starting out blustery, windy and stormy and ending
February 2026 Do you remember the movie Field of Dreams? The lead actor Kevin Costner built a baseball diamond in the middle of a
January 2026 The new year is a time of renewal spiritually, physically, and can be a new beginning. Many people enjoy writing New Year’s
Thanksgiving is over…. gulp, it is now time for me to get ready for Christmas! A special blessing arrived this month in the way of
Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. I am reminded of so many Thanksgivings of the past. Thanksgivings when I was a child growing up
I buy all my ingredients for cooking at Jimbo’s Market (http://www.jimbos.com). They are a totally organic store and carry a great variety of items for
Ok, you all know that I love to cook and entertain! This morning I had brunch for Heather and Linda as a thank you for
Those of you that have read all my blog posts know that I had my knee replaced on May 4th of 2011. Now thanks
Until almost two months ago I stored my large paintings in a bedroom in my home. A dear friend mentioned several months ago, Fran, you
I had a gentleman tell me one time Fran, the art that sticks with people is the art that is done with confident strong powerful
Lately I have been noticing a profusion of butterflies and dragonflies in north San Diego County. One day there were so many that I actually
Last week my sister called our mother and me. Let’s meet down at Swami’s to go swimming. Swami’s is my favorite beach right now! Fran,
As I was strolling through my garden yesterday and then during my daily walk, I saw some beautiful butterflies, some whose names I don’t recall,