Category Archives: .plants

BIRTHDAY GIFT: Lewisia ‘Elise’

Lewisia (Lewisia cotyledon ‘Elise’) Lewisias are charming rock garden plants with showy flowers in late spring and early summer.

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Pigeon Point

Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’ that is… This plant was a selection made at Pigeon Point along the coast between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County

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FRUITINERARIES: Oranges & Strawberries…

Montana De Oro Wood Strawberry… and more jellybeans… you know, for the habitat! As for oranges… the Washington Navel Orange Tree it is! …the Washington navel orange tree was first imported to the United States from the Brazilian city of … Continue reading

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PLANT GIFTS: Jelly Beans

Jelly Bean Monkeyflower that is… pink… orange… marigold… hmmm… CaliPots? Yerba buena for a casa buena too!

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BLOOMING ITINERARY: Pacific Iris & Coral Bells

Blooming in mid April… Pacific Coast Iris ‘Lavender’… Heuchera ‘Old La Rochette’… white sage… sunset in Davis… Rosada!

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Point Sal Spreader

Salvia leucophylla ‘Point Sal Spreader’ – Purple Sage that is This low growing native California shrub typically remains under 2 1/2 feet high and spreads to 10 feet wide but can climb higher onto other plants or objects. It has … Continue reading

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SPRING TRIP: Pacifica

Milagra Ridge… peaceful Mori Point… blooming Weaving Goldfields Blooming South… Blooming North Bloomings by the Ocean

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DOCUMENTARY: The Guardian of Cherry Trees

The Guardian of Cherry Trees: 93-Year-Old’s Legacy Sano Toemon, 93, has spent his life trying to understand, document and preserve Japan’s iconic cherry trees. Listen to the words of a man who is filled with love and respect for all … Continue reading

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SAN FRANCISCO: Spring Scents

Living with scents… delightful… Neighbor Bakehouse… delicious… Letterform Archive… on the wish list… Minnesota Street Project… Dogpatch… blooming!

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DAY TRIP: Spring Concert

Solano / Yolo Counties… Putah Creek Road… orchards… Stebbins Cold Canyon… Blue lupines… fragrant spring… California green! Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts | UC Davis: Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell

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