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The Outdoor Sculpture Garden of Finton Shaw
For those of you who knew I was in Arkansas visiting my daughter this last weekend (because you never miss any of my posts and read the last two about Hot Springs. Click HERE if you missed them), you...
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Tour the Garvan Woodland Gardens
While we were in Arkansas last week, I wanted to visit some of their public gardens. Luckily, one of their best was located just outside Hot Springs, where we spent a day exploring the small, historic...
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Earth Day: Celebrating Lawn-Free Gardens
Happy Earth Day! I have no idea why we are celebrating earth today rather than any other day, but it’s definitely deserving. One of the best ways to honor the mother ship is to not waste her...
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Calling All California Natives: This is a Test!
I know the names of most of these California native plants, and I’m no expert. How about you? I’m challenging you to name them. Just for kicks. No, there’s no prize. But here’s your chance to...
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Japanese Maple Gardens: Essence of the Tree
This garden bird bath was featured in the display by a company called Essence of the Tree out of Montecido, Calif. at the Southern California Spring Garden Show, which started today and goes through...
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Orchid Wonder at the Southern California Spring Garden Show
If you like to take photos, especially of flowers, these garden shows can be a ball. Not only are there zillions of exotic flowers all packed in one place, but there’s no wind. At least not at the...
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Tomato Garden Regrets and Another Sunset Book Giveaway!
Tomato Talk So I got all excited about tomatoes this spring, especially after attending a TomatoMania worship session at a local nursery. It was late-March, and the sponsors were telling all of us...
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Sunnylands: California’s Newest Garden Jewel!
Sunnylands Center and Gardens When I told my friend, Ellen, who writes the amazing literary travel blog, Gold Boat Journeys, we were heading to Palm Springs for the weekend, she gave me a hot tip:...
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Sunset Garden Cookbook Contest: We Are All Winners!
I feel a little guilty now that I made the winners of our new Sunset Edible Garden Cookbooks work so hard. If you missed my post announcing the contest, I asked for a favorite tomato recipe. Maybe...
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Thomas Jefferson’s Amazing Veggie Patch
photo via art.com I caught the tale end of this NPR report on Thomas Jefferson’s “Revolutionary Garden at Monticello” while driving home from my new job a couple weeks ago. It was based upon a new book...
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