Summers Growing Up in Del Mar
Francesca Filanc
July 2, 2013
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
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Growing Sunflowers Can Be A Summer Passion!
Francesca Filanc
June 26, 2013
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
Healing Garden
Francesca Filanc
June 21, 2013
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
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
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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Amaryllis
Francesca Filanc
July 14, 2022
July 2022 According to GardenGuides.com, “In Greek mythology, it is believed that the flower was a quiet and shy nymph that fell in love with
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Using Garden Structures Makes Exciting Gardens
Francesca Filanc
June 13, 2022
June 2022 It is always thrilling to see the use of arbors, pergolas, towers and tuteurs in a garden. Queen Marie-Antoinette had an exciting, excessive
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Lady Banks Roses
Francesca Filanc
May 1, 2022
May 2022 Lady Banks Rose has been grown for 2,000 years in gardens in China. It has no thorns, and it has no suckers. It
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: The Joy Of Growing Wisteria
Francesca Filanc
April 16, 2022
April 2022 Wisteria has always been my favorite flowering vine. I am sure this is because Mum, Pat Welsh, loved wisteria and has multiple stories
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: March Is A Work Horse Month In Our Gardens
Francesca Filanc
March 28, 2022
March 2022 Traditionally March is a work horse month in our gardens. My mum, Pat Welsh, gives all the details in her books which you
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: ‘A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose’
Francesca Filanc
February 8, 2022
February 2022 ‘Rose is a rose is a rose’ was written by Gertrude Stein as part of the 1913 poem “Sacred Emily”, which appeared in
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: The Joy Of Gardening With Succulents
Francesca Filanc
January 1, 2022
January 2022 Happy New Year! The Joy of Gardening with Succulents Succulents have long been a good plant for San Diego County. Although many succulents
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Joy in the Garden
Francesca Filanc
December 1, 2021
December 2021 As this year draws to a close I am reminded once again of our great fortune to have the passion, the hobby, the
Garden Surroundings, Worm Castings For A Vibrant Healthy Landscape
Francesca Filanc
November 22, 2021
November 2021 Several years ago, a landscape designer friend of mine in the Olivenhain Garden Club, Jan Casado, let our club know that her brother-in-law,
Garden Surroundings, Butterflies & Host Plants In The Garden
Francesca Filanc
October 22, 2021
October 2021 I receive so much joy by planting flowers, plants and vines that attract different butterflies to my garden. Butterflies have symbiotic relationships with