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You Say Tomato, I Say Heirloom!
You wouldn’t think we would get Spring fever here in Southern California, especially after a non-existent winter of 60- and 70-degree weather and little rain. But give us a few hot days in a row, and...
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The Mecca of California Native Gardens
Stand of Coral Bells, and Dudleya in the background Today, I visited the garden with largest collection of California native plants in the world. It’s called the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden....
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Landscaping Ideas: What to Plant by the Pool?
What the heck do you plant by the swimming pool? We put in our little shallow pool (about 30 by 10) nearly five years ago now, and re-did the landscaping in our backyard at the same time, adding a...
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A History of Outdoor Living: Hot Springs
I always wanted to visit Hot Springs, Arkansas, even before my daughter ended up going to college about an hour away. It’s the childhood home of Bill Clinton, and also has a reputation as an artsy...
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Tour the Garvan Woodland Gardens
While we were in Arkansas last week, I wanted to visit some of their public gardens. Luckily, one of their best was located just outside Hot Springs, where we spent a day exploring the small, historic...
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Calling All California Natives: This is a Test!
I know the names of most of these California native plants, and I’m no expert. How about you? I’m challenging you to name them. Just for kicks. No, there’s no prize. But here’s your chance to...
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Southern California Spring Garden Show: Go Now!
The Southern California Spring Garden Show has been held for the last 23 years in Costa Mesa at our huge, upscale mall called South Coast Plaza. What a non-sequiter: mall + gardens. But somehow it...
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Sunset Garden Cookbook Contest: We Are All Winners!
I feel a little guilty now that I made the winners of our new Sunset Edible Garden Cookbooks work so hard. If you missed my post announcing the contest, I asked for a favorite tomato recipe. Maybe...
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Thomas Jefferson’s Amazing Veggie Patch
photo via art.com I caught the tale end of this NPR report on Thomas Jefferson’s “Revolutionary Garden at Monticello” while driving home from my new job a couple weeks ago. It was based upon a new book...
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The Buzz About Bees
We’ve all read the alarming news about the decline of bees, especially the honeybees we rely upon to pollinate much of our food. It’s so disturbing, and if you are like me, you would love to be able...
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