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GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Phenomenal Experiences in Nature
October 2026 Years ago, a close girlfriend told me of two phenomenal experiences she had had in nature. When we are watching and listening

GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Gardens and Nature Through our Lives
September 2026 Petrea volubilis grows repeatedly in this garden. I moved to this property in 2015 and started preparing right away to make changes

GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Gardens and Nature Through our Lives
August 2026 Gardens and nature are woven through the fabric of our lives and experiences. Being exposed to gardens and nature from the time a

GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Enchanting Beach Access Brimming with Color!
July 2026 Recently, I had the pleasure to take a trip up to the Bay Area to be with my daughter, Erica and her kids

GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: June Is Busting Out All Over!
June 2026 With the advent of climate change, we need to “roll with the punches” so to speak. This year the ‘First Love’ Gardenia

GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Dear Mama…
May 2026 My garden is on a Mother’s Day tour this month and I was asked to write about my mother, Pat Welsh, for the

GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Alive With Purple In The Garden
April 2026 “April showers bring May flowers” is an old adage, but nowadays things are different. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-alive-with-purple-in-the-garden

GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Enjoying Our Pets In The Garden
March 2026 This is an old expression about the weather for the month of March. March, starting out blustery, windy and stormy and ending

GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Birds Of A Feather
February 2026 Do you remember the movie Field of Dreams? The lead actor Kevin Costner built a baseball diamond in the middle of a

GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Happy New Year In The Garden
January 2026 The new year is a time of renewal spiritually, physically, and can be a new beginning. Many people enjoy writing New Year’s