Possums are Good!
I was cleaning up in my garden, clearing detritus off a shelf when this little fuzzball peeked out from a watering can. We surprised each other but...
Succulent Cutting Points
I have a lot of succulents and I'm always happy to share, but I haven't always been as successful as I would like when it comes to propagating new...
Gardening Zones in Coronado – 10 & 24
I was confused about gardening zones, but after doing a little research, I have realized that there are two basic guidelines you need to pay attention to: the USDA Hardiness Zone Finder and Sunset's Garden Climate Zones. The difference is that the U.S.D.A. maps tell...
January in the Garden 2022
Happy New Year! It's cool in the yard, so most plants are in their resting phase. They work hard the rest of the year, so let them gain their...
Elements & Principals of Design
Elements & Principals of Design through courses at Flower Show Judge school. It was all a bit overwhelming at first but after awhile I found I was using them in my everyday life. Think of 'elements' as the ingredients of a recipe and 'principals' as the recipe...
Miscellaneous Monday 2-28-22
I have always been fascinated with historic ephemera. The links below are a collection of pictures or drawings of fruit, herbs and other miscellaneous flora from a century ago or older. It's Monday and a little decompression is always in order. These images should...
