Lavenders for all four seasons
Lavenders for all four season? Yes (though maybe not for super cold climates – but read on…) Lavenders are one of my favorite low-water, low-maintenance
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Camellias for MONTHS of wow-factor blooms
While there aren’t any camellias that bloom non-stop from fall through spring, I know of an easy way to have months of wow-factor blooms as early
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Planning and Planting the Roses in My Garden
Planning and planting the roses in my garden has been more therapeutic than I could ever imagine While sitting with my father in the hospital
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Top 15 Favorite Orange Flowers
It’s that time of year again when our homes and gardens are decked out in orange and black, and mine is no exception. And what
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I’m a caladium convert
I’ll admit it – I’ve never given much thought to caladiums. But having trialed several this year (thanks to the generous folks at Classic Caladiums)
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Monarch Mayhem: joy and heartbreak in the garden
Remember last year when I wrote about my daughter’s newly found passion for monarch butterflies? Well, I recently received this text from her: “Guess who’s
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My February Garden
Thanks to the El Nino weather pattern we’ve been experiencing here along the West Coast (lots of rain followed by unseasonably warm temperatures) my garden
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California Carnivores
While visiting Sonoma earlier this summer, I told my husband that I just had to see a nursery located in Sebastapol, just a few miles away.
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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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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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Proven Winners Spring Trials
I love attending Proven Winners’ annual Spring Trials, as it’s a chance to see firsthand the latest and greatest from well-respected growers around the country.
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Pyracantha Pandemonium
Today began like any other chilly January day, wandering through my garden while appreciating the subtle beauty of the muted winter garden. This was before
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