Tomato-In-A-Bag
Okay – you’re in a hurry to plant your tomato plant…here’s the quickest way to do it!
The Oregon Garden
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking at The Oregon Garden, located in the stunning Willamette Valley town of Silverton. I am so fortunate that I had booked an extra day for this trip as I was completely unaware of the sheer magnitude of this impressive garden. More than just a beautiful […]
Wordless Wednesday: Flowering Hawthorne
Gift ideas for your mama
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I’ve been giving a lot of thought about what to give my own mother. My mom is an incredible gardener but can be pretty picky, so finding the perfect gift is always a bit challenging. Which means I’m always on the look out for something a little out of the […]
Knock-out Kniphofias
Knock-out kniphofias (aka: Red Hot Pokers) are a surefire way to add exciting vertical interest to any garden. Beginning in mid-spring, slender, snake-like stalks rise from a clump of grass-like foliage (sometimes appearing to grow a few inches a day!) Then, look out as the flowers begin to put on their show, slowly opening from […]
The Art of Plants at the Spring Trials
Last week I spent a few days with Jeanette Sinclair (of Woodside Images) in Southern California’s charming little town of Santa Paula, visiting Ball Horticulture’s Spring Trials to see what new treasures they had to offer the plant world. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Spring Trials, Jeanette compares it to New York’s Fashion […]
Breakfast at Sunset – another fabulous giveaway!
Last week I was invited to have breakfast at Sunset magazine’s headquarters, along with a few of my favorite fellow gardeners. The event was to welcome the new Sunset Edible Garden Cookbook, which will be released next week, as well as to tour the grounds and the test garden. While of course I was thrilled […]
The New Sunset Western Garden Book – Book Review
I have been dying to get my hands on the latest edition of the New Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (Oxmoor House, 2012. List Price $34.95) Well, it’s finally here and I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been given a copy to review. And as if that weren’t enough – Sunset is letting […]
Heavenly Hellebores for the Winter Garden
Hellebores are fairly easy to grow here in Northern California, requiring partial shade, well-draining soil, and moderate irrigation. But the best part? They bloom in the dreary days of winter! They come in a staggering range of colors, from the deepest maroon to the palest ivory. They’re typically categorized as either having upright blooms on […]
Happy Birthday to Fiskars – 45 never looked so good!
As a proud member of the Fiskars garden blogging team, I’m thrilled to be joining the 45th anniversary celebration of the Orange Handled Scissors! So far this month, there’s been a pretty exciting line-up of guest interviews who are all raving about their love of Fiskars’ scissors (Chris March, Duff Goldman and Claudine Hellmuth) but […]
Lecia Davis’s Laguna Beach Garden
Have you ever toured a garden, when the moment you stepped through the front gate you were instantly transported to another time and place? That was the case with Lecia Davis’s magnificent garden in Laguna Beach, California. I had the opportunity to visit this exquisite garden a few weeks ago and was completely caught off […]
The Heirloom Life Gardener – Book Review
A few weeks ago the folks at Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company asked if I’d like to review a copy of their new book The Heirloom Life Gardener, by Jere and Emilee Gettle (227 pages, Hyperion, 2011. List Price $29.99) I was excited to read this book because even though I’m a passionate gardener and […]