Please feel free to read the blogs posted below:
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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