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Looking for the positives
I haven't visited South Coast Botanic Garden since early July, which is relatively unusual. I popped in at last earlier this week. My mood may have been colored by the the recent election results,...
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Bloom Day - November 2024
My garden is less colorful this month but, in coastal Southern California, there's always something to share. I'll start with some of the plants that make a habit of blooming at this time of the...
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In a Vase on Monday: Responding to a challenge
Cathy of Rambling in the Garden is celebrating the eleventh anniversary of her "In a Vase on Monday" meme. Last week she threw down a challenge to participants with the simple suggestion to use...
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Sources of cool season excitement
Sources of cool season excitement in the garden are limited. However, by comparison to much of the country, I know that those of us in coastal Southern California are lucky just to have our gardens...
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Anxiety & Appreciation: My annual tree trimming exercise
I expanded my annual "tree trimming" exercise this year to include several shrubs that have gotten too large and unwieldy for me to handle on my own. Although I have great trust in the company I've...
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