Eggplant Extravaganza
I’ve been traveling a lot this summer and am so glad to finally be home! But after nearly five weeks away you can imagine the
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Knock-out Kniphofias
Kniphopfias (aka: Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily) are one of my favorite flowers that add vertical interest to the garden. Seeing their snake-like stalks
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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
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Phormium flowers
This year my ‘Sea Jade’ phormium surprised me by sending up several towering stalks of flowers. ‘Sea Jade’ has gorgeous olive green foliage with a
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Freaky Looking Lemons
‘Eureka’ lemon trees are notorious for producing freaky looking lemons (especially in cooler coastal climates like ours in the Bay Area.) Personally, I like the
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Meet Frankenstein, my wind-damaged orange tree
Meet Frankenstein, my wind-damaged ‘Washington Naval’ orange tree! It’s January here in Northern California and today I ate the first orange off my beloved orange
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I’m in love with my Roger’s Red grapevine
I’m in love with my Rogers Red grapevine for a million reasons Why? Well, for one Vitis californica ‘Roger’s Red’ is a California native and
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The Variation in Variegation
Why do variegated plants revert back to solid green over time?
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Making grape juice with Roger’s Red grapes
What do you do when Mother Nature showers you with grapes?
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