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Vertical Gardening

May 7, 2013
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I have been coveting vertical wall gardens as art for four years now.  I have 2 walls in my yard that would perfectly suit a work of art like these.  Determined to create my own one day, I’ve saved these images as inspiration. 1 / 2 / 3 Beyond being a source of beauty and […]

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Succulents

April 29, 2013
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Succulents have made a huge appearance in both indoor and outdoor gardens these past few years.  I bought this large cement pot several summers ago at one of my favorite local garden and gift centers.  I’ve returned year after year to have them pull a few of the oldies and plant a few freshies.  This […]

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April In the Garden

April 17, 2013
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April is busy month in the garden. The spring bulbs were blooming when we left for spring break and upon our return the bad windy weather we had blew off all of the petals.  Sorry, no new photos of 2013 tulips this year sadly.  I didn’t get around to taking some pics quickly enough!  Here is […]

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Lemons

February 4, 2013
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Citrus is my fave.  Here in California, we’re lucky enough to have lemons year round.  My lemon tree has 2 seasons, some + lots!  January marks the beginning of the season of lots.  I thought I’d share a few ideas that I like to do with my bounty beyond lemonade. Salad Dressing – fresh lemon, […]

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1st Sign of Spring

February 1, 2013
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Each year at this time, even here in California, the garden is looking a little bleak.  The lawn is brownish after weeks of below freezing over night temps and the trees look sad and bare.  But one lucky day at the end of January or the beginning of February I spy the very 1st sign […]

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Filoli for the Holidays

November 29, 2012
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Isn’t this Magnolia + Eucalyptus wreath lovely?  It was just one of the many beautiful finds at the annual Filoli “Holiday Traditions.”  I am lucky enough to be able to not only attend such a wonderful tradition in an exquisite historical estate, but to do so with 2 of my favorite people is an early Christmas […]

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In the Garden

November 6, 2012
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More in the garden this week with a favorite of mine for fall.  {Did you take care of you spring bulbs?} Ornamental cabbage and kales, also called flowering kale are perfect for transitioning from fall to winter.  They look best planted in abundance in a flower bed or as part of a window box or […]

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Farmer’s Market

November 5, 2012
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Going to our local Farmer’s Market is such a feel good morning.  I hadn’t been in a couple of weeks and was curious what seasonal changes were happening there.  These purple cauliflower are works of art.  Love.that.color.  I roasted some up for dinner this week. Gorgeous and delicious.  Take a look are what else was […]

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Spring Bulbs Now

November 1, 2012
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I know you are wondering why in the heck I’m writing about Spring tulips today.  But in fact, this is exactly when you should be thinking about your spring bulbs.  If you would like to have tulips in your garden come spring, you will need to do a little work now.  In warmer climates like […]

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Favorites Friday {Gift Guide for Guys}

October 12, 2012
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It’s my hubby’s birthday soon.  I’ve been in gift idea mode lately.  What are some of your favorite gifts for guys?  Are your gifts for him a miss or do you nail it every time?  My girlfriends and I had a gift giving conversation recently.  Mostly about how our husband’s can flounder in this department […]

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