GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Planting A Madrone
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 and noticed the large tree planted right against my house slowly falling down. Luckily, there were no painters on the ladders.. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-planting-a-madrone
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Enjoy The Process
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 gratification, but this doesn’t happen most of the time whether one is selling paintings or sowing seeds to reap rewards in vegetables, fruits or flowers. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-enjoy-the-process
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Living A European Lifestyle
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
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. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-cherry-plum-tree-and-fig-tree
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Saving Frogs Lives And Making Apple Pie From Home-Grown Apples
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 for dear life. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-saving-frogs-lives-and-making-apple-pie-from-home-grown-apples
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Fun Surprises in the Garden
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
GARDEN SURROUNDNGS: Living Walls
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
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: April Showers Bring May Flowers
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 in other areas of the country can’t without having greenhouses. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-april-showers-bring-may-flowers-1g
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Wisteria Brings Joy Every Spring
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 Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-wisteria-brings-joy-every-spring
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Creating Your Own Flower Arrangements
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 an orchid as the focal point. I had contacted the florist that I usually use but she was unavailable for health reasons. Another florist that I have used in the […]