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British History’s Biggest Fibs

Posted on June 8, 2021 by admin

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Mimulus ‘Eleanor’

Posted on May 27, 2021 by admin

Last native before the heat is on… hope this monkeyflower will make it… adding the Red Bush Monkeyflower to the wishlist… you know, for the butterflies

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SVJFF: Sky Raiders

Posted on May 25, 2021 by admin

Sweet 🙂

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Achillea millefolium trio…

Posted on May 15, 2021 by admin

… ‘Black Butte‘… ‘Lost Coast‘… ‘Sonoma Coast‘!

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PLANT TRAVEL: Canyon Gray, Lost Coast, Anchor Bay…

Posted on May 11, 2021 by admin

Since ‘David’s Choice’ was missing the artemisia fragrance I travelled back to the nursery for the ‘Canyon Gray’… only to find the Achillea ‘Lost Coast‘ for the butterfly b&b… and add the Ceanothus gloriosus ‘Anchor Bay’ on the plant travel … Continue reading →

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Artemisia!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by admin

For this year’s Mother’s Day the choice is clear… Artemisia pycnocephala ‘David’s Choice’ Artemisia pycnocephala ‘David’s Choice’ (Coastal Sagewort) – A vigorous, dense, low growing evergreen perennial with finely divided soft silver-gray foliage that grows to 1 foot tall by … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: One Man and His Cow

Posted on April 30, 2021 by admin

La vache 🙂

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ANNIVERSARY: Sea Ranch

Posted on April 18, 2021 by admin

The Sea Ranch in April… starting the trip early brings an extra day feeling… bright & crisp weather… wildflowers… walk by the Del Mar Landing Marine Reserve… to Salal Creek… sunset by the ocean… a beautiful half day that feels … Continue reading →

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DAY HIKE: Almaden Quicksilver Park

Posted on April 11, 2021 by admin

Wildflowers… green hills… blue skies… new entrance… another beautiful day hike in Almaden Quicksilver County Park!