Farmer’s Market Season
Come with us on our visit to the farmer’s market! It officially opened last week for the season, but this week was my first opportunity to go. Those of you familiar with this… Read More
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Papaver ‘Sugar Plum’
This amazing ‘Sugar Plum’ poppy from Annie’s Annuals is about the size of my hand and about chest-height. The other two I picked up at the SF flower show at the same time, ‘Flemish Antique’ and ‘Black… Read More
Are these amazing roses real?
They’re so gorgeous I can hardly believe they’re from my own garden. Hybrid teas are a pain, but when they perform–WOW! Lookout! This is why Smell-o-vision needs to be the next frontier of… Read More
Time for the daily turning of the cheese!
My little Camembert babies have to be flipped every day for the first week in order to develop their first bloom of mold properly. The black dusting is vegetable ash, which gives the… Read More
Garden Log: Finding Free Plants!
I’m always gardening on a tight budget, and there’s nothing more fun on a budget than getting a great deal. Especially for the low, low price of FREE! So how do you find… Read More
Girls and Dinosaurs
Here’s the thing: I’m pretty sure girls like dinosaurs just as much as boys do. In fact, when I realized how beautiful some dinosaurs could have been with bright feathers like some modern… Read More
Preschool at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
What an extraordinary day we had exploring Russian Ridge! One of our member families lives up near the ridge and suggested a wheeled toy outing. So all the kids brought their scooters/trikes/bikes/push cars… Read More
Rainy Day Ruffles
A little something I pulled together this past Saturday with fabric remnants, lace trim from an old bedsheet, and a pattern purchased on Etsy.
What Can Gardeners Learn from Grizzly Man?
Reblogged from : “Human place in nature” is a topic I’m semi-obsessed with right now, and though it seems sorta esoteric, I think the issue has huge implications for gardeners and designers. Here’s what got me all stirred… Read More
Inspiration from Garden Design Magazine
A great layered hedge design in Garden Design mag this week. Such a calming, peaceful alternative to fencing, and does more where there are two-story neighbors.
