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MOVIE NIGHT: Don’t Look Up

Posted on January 23, 2022 by admin

Science fiction?

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MOVIE NIGHT: Britain’s Ancient Tracks

Posted on January 22, 2022 by admin

Britain’s Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson

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PLANT ITINERARIES: California Lilac

Posted on January 21, 2022 by admin

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

Posted on January 19, 2022 by admin

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

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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PLANT ITINERARIES: Frosty Dawn

Posted on January 15, 2022 by admin

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

Posted on January 12, 2022 by admin

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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SAN FRANCISCO: Life Survives

Posted on December 30, 2021 by admin

Back in Bay Area… city cats… San Francisco… Boba Guys… Asia Art Museum… Continuity… Weaving Stories… Life Survives by the Power of Life II… a beautiful day to be in the city!

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9.TAHOE: Farewell, Winterland!

Posted on December 29, 2021 by admin
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8.TRUCKEE: Snow Rush

Posted on December 28, 2021 by admin

Moving to Truckee… hoping for the grand opening… 80E first… another night in the snow… with a view to 80W… leaving early in the morning… happy end… magic trip!

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