Gardens are a form of autobiography. ~Sydney Eddison, Horticulture magazine, August/September 1993 I thought I knew what I wanted from life. From an early age I carefully defined my path, outlining my next steps with meticulous detail. Marriage by 30, children by 30, a … [Read more...]
Who Took The Tomatoes?
Jim and I like to entertain, so when he volunteered to have the Volvo club over for burgers and hot dogs this past summer, I said no problem. Any chance to enjoy good food with good friends is always a pleasure. Perfect time as well to show off the garden (me) or the cars … [Read more...]
Dirt is Dirt is Dirt. Or Is It?
One of the first things I learned early on was the importance of good dirt. Like most everything else if the ingredients aren’t just right, you can have problems. Good ingredients make for good outcomes. Aside from knowing I needed to tackle landscaping in smaller doses, I … [Read more...]
Gardening in Smaller Doses
A blank slate presents exciting possibilities, particularly in a garden. Yet in August of 2006 as I walked up the staircase to our terraced yard and surveyed land with little in the way of landscaping, overwhelm was the more familiar emotion. The air was dry and there was no … [Read more...]
The Rain, the Boat and a Sweet Pea Bush
San Diego has had more than its share of rain this year and today only adds to the fact. It is Sunday morning and where normally Jim would be off to the Santee and Kobey swap meets to find his next treasure and I to the nursery for another plant fix, we are sequestered in our … [Read more...]
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