. Happy 4th of July! And to our neighbors up North, Happy Canada Day! . Here’s my favorite red, white and blue combination that always provides me with the perfect vase full of cut flowers this time of year – ‘Blue Moon’ Agapanthus, ‘Fourth of July’ roses and Feverfew. . I must admit, this grouping [...]
. This year I’ve written a few things about how to engage your older kids in the garden. Definitely not as easy as when they were young! It takes a little more craftiness than having their own ‘big kid shovel’ to lure some of these kids (my daughter being a perfect example) back into the [...]
. Do you ever walk down a busy street and you see a hint of something cool peeking out from the doorway of a building, and you just KNOW something good is about to happen? Well that’s what happened to me the other day when I was in San Jose and stumbled upon Green Design [...]
. . . . I absolutely love all birds. . From my aviary, which my husband lovingly built for me (which houses my canaries and finches) to the many different birds that visit my garden. .. . . .
. I walked into Peets Coffee the other day (sounds like the beginning of a joke, doesn’t it?) . Seriously! I walked in and saw these cool mushroom ‘kits’ for sale. Being an avid gardener, I was immediately intrigued so I snatched one up for $15.00. Having a teenager, I find it’s more and more [...]