So as not to be disappointed with my tomato garden for the 3rd year in a row I have decided to grow a Geranium garden in my lower garden area. Mainly because I somehow have 3 very successful large flowering plants down there. So, when in Rome… But I don’t really have a flower budget [...] Read More

Although it looks like something out of a Monet painting, it’s right in my backyard – the Huntington Gardens in San Marino, California! As soon as I arrived I truly felt like I was transported into another world. The air was soft and summery and smelled like roses. No wonder as the rose garden (always [...] Read More

Yes, even during the madness of Valentine’s Day the Los Angeles Flower Mart is well worth the trip! And guys, if there is one thing that is WOMEN 101, women love flowers. Although you are going to a little more trouble to go here you are, afterall, paying wholesale! Check out the website for hours, [...] Read More

I’ve labored over my garden for almost 3 years now and one thing I’ve learned is that Gardens Take Time!! Of course some people have greener thumbs than others but for me, it was and still is total trial and error. But not that things are looking good (even my Hydrangeas are turning the right [...] Read More

Spring knocked on the door officially on March 20th and I don’t know about you, but I am so ready! This weekend I went to Home Depot and continuing with my color scheme of mostly white, silver and tiny bits of lavender, bought about 7 or 8 pots of refresher flowers. And seeing that it [...] Read More