grapes

New friends, chickens and wine – a perfect afternoon!

by Rebecca Sweet 27 February 2012

One of the benefits of speaking at different garden clubs is the chance to meet their members and visit their beautiful gardens.  One such person is Bonnie Manion, whom I met at the La Jolla Village Garden Club last fall. After a morning of touring gardens, we ended our day at Bonnie’s home where we [...]

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I’m in love with Roger….

by Rebecca Sweet 12 November 2009

In love with my Rogers Red grapevine, that is.   Vitis californica ‘Roger’s Red’ is a California native, grows with very little water, quickly reaching a massive 30×30 – growing 3 to 6 feet per year!  It produces TONS of grapes which are filled with seeds, so while they’re not the first choice for a [...]

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It’s Grape Crush Time!!

by Rebecca Sweet 13 September 2009

What do you do when Mother Nature showers you with grapes?

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