Category: plants and gardening
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In December I met some friends at this coffeehouse – a first for all of us. The chai latte is good, but what drew me…
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I broke down last week and bought a ‘California requirement’. Or at least it seems to be a requirement when living in California. But first…
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It seems every year I go through the same mental tennis match: ‘Do you REALLY want to set resolutions and goals for January 1? They’re always fraught…
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What a fantastic book. It hooked me quickly and kept me on the line the whole way through. What a beautiful celebration of books and…
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Rain rain rain rain. But at one point in the not so distant past, there was sun. And it played beautifully with the variegation of…
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Since moving to the Sacramento area last year, we have been repeatedly told we need to visit the ‘Fab 40’ houses in East Sacramento. “Big old…
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It’s that time of year. School is finished (or soon to be), the temperature is rising and sleeping in is on every teens agenda. If…
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I have two new loves in my life: Pacific Natural and a funky new euphorbia plant. (Well actually, I guess it’s three new loves because…
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The Polka Dot Plant. (Hypoestes phyllostachya) As a general rule, I always suggest people do a quick google search about a plant before they buy…
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I love a good Before and After shot. Actually, it’s not necessarily a Before and After but more like a Before and During. When we…
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(I think.) I’ve been watching the growth and birth of this ruffled-leaf Philodendron Selloum (Philodendron bipinnatifidum) leaf since I first saw its tiny presence on…
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(This article contains company references but is not a sponsored post. I am a dedicated customer and paid for all products myself.) My husband and…
