An Alaskan Adventure – Cycles of Life
Francesca Filanc
June 5, 2013
We all know someone or are that person who is dying of a disease, or someone whose body is failing as a result of old
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The White Picket Fence
Francesca Filanc
May 29, 2013
A couple of weeks ago I was in Northern California visiting my daughter Erica and her children. While Erica was busy working I took her
Remembering My Husband Peter Filanc
Francesca Filanc
May 22, 2013
Today would have been my beloved husband’s birthday. Pete passed away of invasive bladder cancer May 9, 2007 at the age of 54, just short
Maui Revisited Thirty Six Years Later!
Francesca Filanc
May 16, 2013
When our oldest child was a baby I used to say Yvette would be upset when she got older because she lived in Hawaii for
Patriot’s Day in Boston, Massachusetts, 2013
Francesca Filanc
April 19, 2013
The third Monday of each April is Patriot’s Day, a favorite holiday in Massachusetts! Additionally, it is also the day of the Boston Marathon. Terrorist
Memories Flourish in a Fragrant Garden
Francesca Filanc
April 10, 2013
Recently I spent the day painting with a friend in my mother’s garden and was reminded of an article I wrote for San Diego Home
Thoughts on Nature and Life’s Simple Joyous Moments
Francesca Filanc
April 2, 2013
Easter was an idyllic day with family. All who could come celebrated life, love and just being together in my mother’s spectacular garden. There is
Chance Meetings and Experiences!
Francesca Filanc
March 26, 2013
Passover is here and Easter is but a few days away. Many of us are traveling to be with friends and relatives over this special
The Gardens of Villa Cimbrone
Francesca Filanc
March 20, 2013
One of my daughters lives in Europe. I travel there to visit my family. Usually I don’t branch out to different destinations because I want
Being Inspired!
Francesca Filanc
February 27, 2013
Many times I am asked where my inspirations come from for a particular painting. Sometimes I deliberate and a painting may take me weeks or
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Mexican Sage And Japanese Anemones In The Garden
Francesca Filanc
November 2, 2024
November 2024 Honorine Jobert Japanese Anemone, Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’, blooms over a two-month period in my garden in north San Diego County.
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Fig Trees And Passion Fruit In The Garden
Francesca Filanc
October 3, 2024
October 2024 We are full into autumn. October is an important month for doing many projects in the garden. It is the middle of September
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Butterflies In The Garden
Francesca Filanc
September 18, 2024
September 2024 This time of year the garden is a flutter with seven varieties of butterflies, especially the Gulf fritillary butterfly. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-butterflies-in-the-garden
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Apple Pies, Gardenias And Passion Flowers
Francesca Filanc
August 5, 2024
August 2024 Summer months in the garden can be abundant with fragrances and tart and juicy fruits and vegetables. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-apple-pies-gardenias-and-passion-flowers
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Beauty In Nature Can Help Us Accept Change
Francesca Filanc
July 2, 2024
July 2024 My daughter Erica and her husband Jared lived in downtown San Francisco when they were first married. After a few years they decided
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Plein Air Artists In The Garden
Francesca Filanc
June 12, 2024
June 2024 What is Plein Air Painting? | According to Artists Network – “Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Incorporating Paths In Your Garden
Francesca Filanc
May 2, 2024
May 2024 Have you ever noticed the way it makes you feel when you are walking on a garden path? We have all watched a
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Spring Has Sprung In Our Gardens!
Francesca Filanc
April 11, 2024
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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Growing Lavender In Your Garden
Francesca Filanc
March 4, 2024
March 2024 Lavender is such a fun plant to grow in Southern California. It is perfect for our climate because lavender is a Mediterranean
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Living And Gardening In A Mediterranean Climate
Francesca Filanc
February 2, 2024
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