grapes

New friends, chickens and wine – a perfect afternoon!

by Rebecca Sweet
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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

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

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

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