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February 17, 2014

Cambria’s Water Shortage No Small Deal

We. in Cambria, a little village on the ocean between S.F. and L.A. are experiencing a severe drought. Our water district board, the Cambria…

November 19, 2013

Water Issue in Cambria – No Water for Gardens

I wrote this article for the Cambrian (local publication) in October. Many people commented on it to me so I decided to pass…

October 11, 2013

Back In the Garden Again

I once wrote that I was a “Terrible Garden Blogger”. I was referring to the fact that I just couldn’t get into a…

July 27, 2013

A Praying Mantis Lives in Our Garden

The California praying mantis lives along the coast and into Oregon. They are good bugs who eat harmful insects.

July 3, 2013

Three easy ways to create balance in your garden. Feeding plants on a regular schedule will keep it green and growing. Don’t overwater or overfeed. Keep weeds under control by mulching and weeding invaders are yound.

May 29, 2013

A New Book for Quick and Easy Gardening

I can’t resist new gardening books. The title of this one is Sunset Western Garden Book “The 20-Minute Gardener”. I received this paperback when…

February 3, 2013

February Coastal Gardening

It’s February in my coastal garden. Time to get out in the sun, or overcast, or fog, and get those weeds pulled while the…

September 3, 2012

Late Summer in the Garden

My garden exploded with color this late summer and I’m out in it every morning. I enjoy the rising temperature as the fog lifts…

August 6, 2012

Berries ‘N’ Cream Climbing Rose Good Enough to Eat

Enjoying the early morning mist of early August, I think of how much pleasure my Berries ‘N’ Cream rose climber gives us. I see…

August 1, 2012

Lacecap Hydrangeas-Memories of Hearst Castle

I’m not very proud of my garden now. We’ve had a lot of company this summer, the gophers have moved in, and we are…

July 17, 2012

Green Spotted Ladybug – Not!

We have “green spotted ladybugs” in our garden eating leaves and flowers. This is what I first thought when we lived in Marin County…

May 23, 2012

Pepino – Unique and Tasty

“It’s a pepino plant,” she announced. “A sweet cucumber,” My neighbor handed me a tiny 4-inch cutting she had started in a 4” pot….

May 1, 2012

New Sunset Western Garden Book, Do You Need It?

There’s a new Sunset Western Garden Book out and I had to buy it. Sunset Western Garden Books and I go way back. When I…

April 22, 2012

Gophers, Gophers, Everywhere

A colony of pocket gophers has set up residence in our yard, and Maddie, the labradoodle decided to expose them. She dug a hole,…

April 11, 2012

Growing Cymbidium Orchids on the Central Coast

Cymbidiums orchids do well in our coastal climate, and just about anywhere else in San Luis Obispo County, if given filtered sunlight, water, and…

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