My Grandmother’s Lemon Meringue Pie
Francesca Filanc
January 8, 2015
Happy New Year! My life has been consumed of late with my art shows; Art San Diego 2014 and Spectrum-Miami back to back and painting
Please feel free to read the blogs posted below:
Art San Diego and Spectrum Art-Miami
Francesca Filanc
January 7, 2015
As this year 2014 draws to a close I wish you all the healthiest, happiest and most fulfilling of New Years! The past few months
Fly Fishing is Big Fun!
Francesca Filanc
July 16, 2014
I married a Huntin’ and Fishin’ man when I was very young. Sadly Peter passed away of cancer over seven years ago, yet I still
Summer Time 2014 and Memories of Growing Up in Old Del Mar!
Francesca Filanc
July 2, 2014
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
Jan’s Shangri-La
Francesca Filanc
June 20, 2014
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
A Visit To An Artist’s Studio
Francesca Filanc
February 20, 2014
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
Halloween Today and Revisited!
Francesca Filanc
November 2, 2013
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
Joys of Gardening With Grandchildren
Francesca Filanc
September 25, 2013
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
Growing and Maintaining a Garden Hedge
Francesca Filanc
September 4, 2013
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
Summer Visitors
Francesca Filanc
July 9, 2013
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
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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: New Year, Fresh Start
Francesca Filanc
January 3, 2024
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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Planting A Madrone
Francesca Filanc
December 5, 2023
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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Enjoy The Process
Francesca Filanc
November 5, 2023
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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Living A European Lifestyle
Francesca Filanc
October 16, 2023
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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Cherry Plum Tree And Fig Tree
Francesca Filanc
September 3, 2023
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.
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Saving Frogs Lives And Making Apple Pie From Home-Grown Apples
Francesca Filanc
August 3, 2023
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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Fun Surprises in the Garden
Francesca Filanc
July 3, 2023
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