They’re popping up everywhere! Crocuses and other classic spring flowers that is! Lots of daffodils, crocuses and hints of tulips to come are springing out of the ground. I wonder if the Northwest has an earlier spring bloom than the East coast? I have yet to see my favorite Lily of the Valley anywhere…. Somehow [...] Read More

I know, thats not right! but I think I’m almost caught up with everything so you’ll have to excuse me. Anyhow, here it is, the most amazing freshly picked Arugula from Gavin’s sister Kimberly’s genius little garden where I cannot wait till her tomatoes start ripening (and peppers and cucumbers and everything else that she [...] Read More

I had lunch with a friend a couple weeks ago, a fellow flower fiend. And one who also loves and appreciates Geraniums, especially the smell (she even once bought me a fabulous Dyptique candle with the scent of Geranium which I loved!). It seems it would be awhile before she would be able to actually [...] Read More

When you don’t have much land for a garden you have to get creative. That’s where container gardening comes in. Usually thought of as lots of traditional pots but I am loving the idea of “found” objects! “Found” meaning objects you might have laying around the home or yard that are unique and could have [...] Read More

Elizabeth and I were in Whole Foods last week waiting in line to check out and we just happened to skim though some magazine (wish I could remember which one!!!) when this seedling in an eggshell picture caught my eye. Their picture was in a beautiful blue shell and perfectly clean (as compared to mine [...] Read More

Does my sister Lisa have a green thumb or what???? I see amazing tomatoes, zucchini, green peppers, yellow squash and some little peppers she’s gonna have to identify! Lisa lives out in Thousand Oaks and has a very clever terraced garden on the backside of her pool. Even in the grueling heat this garden seems [...] 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