Tag Archives: Gardening

Huntington Gardens

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Texture, repetition, juxtaposition, light. The way the Huntington garden combines all of the above with plant material and a smidge of man made items like columns and temples is masterful. No garden gnomes here. (I’m not judging garden gnomes mind … Continue reading →

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Huntington Desert Gardens

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

We went on a road trip. One of the stops was Huntington Library and Gardens near Pasadena in a town called San Marino. The star attractions are the paintings of Blue Boy and Pinkie, and the Gutenberg Bible, and the … Continue reading →

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Sunset

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

I’ve been reading Sunset Magazine for 40+ years. It had gardening tips – compete with regional and microclimate advice, food and party lifestyle articles, guides for tours and road trip destinations, ranch style homes, articles on architecture, and pictures of … Continue reading →

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Growth and Guard

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

A bit of sunshine, and some water and things grow. An everyday miracle. Schnap feels she is responsible for the well being of the vegetables. So far we’ve been remarkably pest free. No doubt due to Schnap’s vigilance.

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Kaleido Interruption

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

No progress has been made over the last day on the Kaleidoscope quilt and any other quilt other than sitting and sleeping under one or two.  Does the Process Pledge involve telling loyal readers things like this? However, the Co-Quilter/Co-Landscaper … Continue reading →

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