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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
Last weekend I was invited to a friend’s 65th wedding anniversary party. It was also the friend’s 90th birthday. This particular friend looks 20 years
I happened to be one of the fortunate people who heard the Dalai Lama speak in San Diego a couple of weeks ago. He spoke
Last weekend I had an impromptu party for some cousins who were visiting from England. Easy steps to entertain a crowd for breakfast. Please check
Ok, I have just spent forty minutes on Google trying to figure out what animal is unscrewing a large container of dog food in the
Here’s a project that is lots of fun. Making your own wall succulent planters will also save you money :) A friend’s husband made the
I started coloring Easter eggs with my children when they were two years old. My children are now grown and have little ones of their own.
It’s Saturday night and I have a fire in the fireplace. It is supposed to rain cats and dogs tomorrow. I love a fire in
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
March 2023 A friend passed away recently, and I wanted to send a specific floral look for the gift, a basket with pastel colors and
February 2023 The holidays this past year 2022, as well as ringing the New Year in, were spent with my family in Spain. My daughter
January 2023 January is the month when many of us make New Year’s resolutions. It is the month to throw off the old and welcome
November 2022 The other night as I was putting my dog out to do his business, I screamed because I ran right into an Orb-weaver
October 2022 We fall into fall and look forward to cooler weather with leaves changing colors. Where we live in San Diego County, autumn is
September 2022 Think of the joy you will feel by making your garden into a butterfly sanctuary. It is easy to do. Even if you
August 2022 ‘A tree or shrub with large, typically creamy-pink, waxy flowers. Magnolias are widely grown as ornamental trees.’ When I first moved to this