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Now that summer has arrived I am swimming in the ocean almost every day! The water has been especially warm this season, in the 70°s
Last week was the end of the year party for Olivenhain Garden Club. We were blessed to have our party in Jan Casado’s garden. Once
Earlier this week I got a call from a friend. Fran I’m calling to invite you over to see my artist studio. I was thrilled
Yesterday was Halloween and I was impressed as I drove through down-town Encinitas on Highway 101 at the numbers of families, some with grandparents in
Their oldest daughter Anushka loves to garden. She is now six years old. Every time the family comes to visit Anushka and I have fun
January of 2007 we had an unusually severe winter in San Diego County. Peter and I traveled to Spain for the birth of our first
This evening my older daughter and her family will arrive from Spain for a visit. I am so excited to see the whole family! The
Del Mar was a sleepy little beach town when I was growing up, coined Gasoline Alley by some. There were at one time thirteen gas
Sunflowers are so much FUN to Grow!!! If you have a place where you can put them every year they give so much joy! I
I just saw a beautiful garden photo on Facebook and it reminded me of friends of my daughter in Spain who have the most Beautiful
September 2025 Summer is winding down and kids are going back to school or are already back in school. There are so many projects
August 2025 Mama noticed a week and a half ago that there were absolutely no blooms on her Pink Melaleuca, Melaleuca nesophila, a plant that
July 2025 Mama, Pat Welsh, was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, UK. Borage grew wild in her grandparents’ gardens, and in the countryside. Years ago,
June 2025 I have always remembered that expression with a “they”. I talked to my children about the spiritual significance of the statement when
May 2025 The gardeners planted clover seeds all over a hillside above the deep end of the pool in March this year. Clover makes a
April 2025 The beauty of having a lovely yard is entertaining in the garden. Despite the rain there have been several garden events this
March 2025 If you have a Mediterranean garden and lavender is growing in your beds, this is the time of year that those beautiful
February 2025 Several ideas have come to mind for this February article considering it is the month of love with Valentine’s Day on the
January 2025 As this year draws to a close, we are reminded about what is important in life. We all have trials and tribulations,
December 2024 As a child, our whole family including my grandparents went to the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California, for my eighth birthday. Read Full