Tantalizing Tillandsias
It’s no secret that this past year has been a whopper for me. During most of my chemotherapy treatments I was able to continue writing
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Harmony in the Garden Blog
Heavily Pruned
Today my mother and I took a little field trip to Palo Alto’s Elizabeth Gamble Garden. Even though it’s still early spring here, with our
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Scent in my late winter garden – my favorite top 5
Here we are in the early days of February, and my zone 9 garden is filled with heavenly fragrance. There’s still a few leaves hanging
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Quiet reflections, gratitude and a holiday offer for you
This is the fourth night in a row where I’ve awoke at 3:00 in the morning, not feeling sick and nauseous as I typically do
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S.F. Conservatory of Flowers: Aquascapes & Pitcher Plant Bonanza
This past weekend my husband, Tom, and I spent an afternoon wandering through the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, enjoying the rare chance to sneak
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A Jewel Box Courtyard that’s Wheelchair-Friendly
Today I want to share with a darling jewel box courtyard (that’s wheelchair friendly, too!) Three years ago our local newspaper ran a story on
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Spooky South End Cemetery in the Hamptons
While visiting New York this summer, I spent a glorious weekend touring the Hamptons. Oh my. I’ve never quite seen anything like it- the estates,
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My garden, my refuge
A few years ago my good friend, Patty Craft (who is also the editor of Horticulture Magazine) invited me to attend Northern California’s Heirloom Exposition.
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A slight lump in the road…
One of the things I look forward to each year is the moment when fall finally shows up, usually announced by the arrival of the The Great
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NYC summer garden tour wrap-up
As summer comes to a close, I thought I’d share with you the last gardening tidbits from my summer in New York. They might seem
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New York’s Conservatory Garden
Without a doubt, one of my very favorite places in New York is Central Park’s Conservatory Garden. This was my first time visiting this garden,
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Celebrating Community Gardens in NYC
One of the many things I love about New York is the surprising amount of community gardens tucked in here and there just waiting to
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