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FRUITINERARIES: Pomegranate

Posted on December 11, 2024 by admin

Ariana… to replace the irreplaceable Persimmon Fuyu ‘Jiro’… 🙁

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FIG ITINERARIES: Desert King

Posted on October 25, 2024 by admin

One more fig try… Desert King for now… hoping to find the Ischia and Blue Celeste too… hmmm… Adriatic… Black Madeira… Coll de Dama… Smith…

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Birthday Figs

Posted on October 25, 2023 by admin

Desert King Ischia Fig Ischia Fig Tree – Ficus carica Kadota Kadota Figs All About the Kadota Fig Kadota Fig Tree White Kadota Fig Tree

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WEEKEND WISH: Santa Cruz

Posted on July 17, 2022 by admin

From the redwood forest… nesting woods… Painted Barrels… forest bathe… Seep Zone… to the beach… wharf… Santa Cruz Blues… a weekend wish fulfilled!

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FRUITINERARIES: Oranges & Strawberries…

Posted on May 8, 2022 by admin

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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DOCUMENTARY: The Guardian of Cherry Trees

Posted on March 30, 2022 by admin

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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SUNDAY HIKE: Los Altos Hills

Posted on February 5, 2022 by admin

Buckeye view Canvas sky Shades of green Spring maids Why is Bay Area air quality so bad in the winter?

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PLANT ITINERARIES: St. Helena

Posted on January 17, 2022 by admin

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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DAY TRIP: Villa Montalvo

Posted on November 8, 2021 by admin

In search of a sugar pine… for an art exchange winter holiday project… another view of Villa Montalvo… Creando Espacio… Sugar Bush… Rolling Counterpoint… Four Bridges… to be continued…

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October Plant Presents

Posted on October 24, 2021 by admin

Native planting season… Cercis occidentalis… California goldenrod… Golden Currant… annual wildflower seeds… including the Blazing Star… and some herbs for the fragrant garden… Yerba Buena… Midnight Mojito… Wild Magic Basil too!

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