Monthly Archives: January 2022

MOVIE NIGHT: Lady Bird

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DAY TRIP: Footsteps Of Spring

When there’s not enough time to go for a hike… and to the City… a hike in the City! Mt. Davidson is the highest point in San Francisco… and the first on our Saturday itinerary… on the Footsteps Of Spring… … Continue reading

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MOVIE NIGHT: Don’t Look Up

Science fiction?

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MOVIE NIGHT: Britain’s Ancient Tracks

Britain’s Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson

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PLANT ITINERARIES: California Lilac

Big Pod Ceanothus that is… Ceanothus megacarpus x ‘Tranquil Margarita’… endemic to California… from Santa Barbara County to San Diego County… including most of the Channel Islands… such a traveling opportunity in the garden… while enjoying California… a hopeful happy … Continue reading

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PLANT ITINERARIES: San Bruno Mountain

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil… yes! Selected for the garden from San Bruno Mountain… closer to home… and to the now established San Bruno Mountain Sessileflower Goldenaster… happy to find more local native plants for … Continue reading

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PLANT ITINERARIES: St. Helena

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil… yes! Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites… yes! Selected for the garden by Nevin Smith from Mount St. Helena in Napa Co… bloom … Continue reading

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Frosty Dawn

Looking for Coral Bells… finding Frosty… California Mountain Lilac… budding blues… slow growing but long lived… hopefully longer than the old and very short lived Ceanothus centennial… we have just the right place for you… welcome to B5!

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Heucheras

Heuchera ‘Canyon Duet’… ideal for a container too… blooming coral bells in pots… Canyon Belle… Canyon Delight… Canyon Melody… that is a blooming wish list!

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