
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
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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

June 2023 A green wall is a smart way to have a lush yet eco-friendly garden by recirculating runoff water. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundngs-living-walls

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

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. Read

Good morning my little Gigi! My father would exclaim as he burst into my bedroom kissing me and then opening the blinds. Hurry out of

My mother, Pat Welsh, realized I had an aptitude for art at a very young age. Gallery of my current work. In the summertime she

The 4th of July is just around the corner and I am reminded of summer days growing up in a sleepy little beach town in

I come from a long line of writers on both sides of my family. While some research implies talent in families is passed down through

I have three granddaughters, two who live in Spain. As a result I have been a Cyberspace Granny since they were born. SKYPE is so

Painting as well as other disciplines needs enlightenment and inspiration for the artist to make the opportunity to paint an inspired piece of art. It

May I take you out to lunch for your birthday? Fran, I’d rather just come over and have a good girl talk visit. We talk

This past weekend I was in the San Francisco Bay area. Sunday was the 75th birthday of the Golden Gate Bridge. Check out the picture

Viva España! I just arrived home from Spain after visiting one of my daughters and her family. My son-in-law is Spanish Basque. They live in

The other morning while having tea with a friend I heard a thud thud thud. Oh no I protested! This friend is somewhat of a