Rose pruning in Southern California. Our climate here is mild; roses can go year-round. Pruning for optimum appearance, blooms, and growth are typically done in January. They, like anything, do better with a ‘rest’; the pruning accomplishes this. Helpful tips, do not prune too harshly, cut one-third, on older established bushes. Do not […]
Fall is when we plant various flowering bulbs for spring and early summer. Today, I picked up some Allium. I chose one of the larger sizes, 28-32 inches. Allium comes in a variety of heights and colors. Allium is the Latin word for garlic. In my area zone 9-10, I will plant the bulbs in
So many options for fabulous fall containers for your garden, porch, or deck. With colorful ambers, and soothing neutrals, the choices are endless. Mums come in various colors and so do one of my favorites, Kale! Ornamental kale and or cabbage is fabulous to work with. They last for weeks you can mix them with
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Echinacea is also known as coneflowers. These are new to my garden this year. Here’s what has attracted me. They are beautiful, there is also a wide variety of colors to choose from. The blooms are very long-lasting too! Excellent cut flower for arrangements. One primary reason I’m adding these is that they are
We are so excited to add climbing roses to our garden. We had some over twenty years ago. They seemed simple enough; we had them on an arch, and it was fine. Gosh, well, so I thought, as they say, ignorance is bliss haha. At this time, inflation has even hit all our plants and
If you are not familiar with lavender, it is amazing in many ways. Not limited to it thrives in heat, once established it’s drought tolerant. It’s Beautiful! Obviously, the smell, which is what so many think of. The plants also help to repel mice/rats, fleas,
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It’s an easy way to get yourself and others into the Fall mood. Muffins, apples, pears it’s all so good! Let’s elevate those charcuterie boards! Yes layer it up! Combine the traditional concept of layers with the trend of charcuterie.
Have you noticed the fun bistro tables and chairs that are so popular? It’s no wonder they are incredibly versatile, which we all know is a favorite feature for me. I saw this set and fell in love with the look. Before I found the actual retailer above, I found the ‘look’ at Ikea with
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The roses are in full bloom! The flowers are blooming all over, it’s such a gorgeous spring. Along came mother nature to top it all off with some of her amazing skies!
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While we all love to find a ‘bargain’ it doesn’t mean I want my home looking like everyone else. Let’s just do a bit of ‘curating’ with our own decor. We are going to make this Home Goods pedestal find, coordinate with the cabinets. The orange color stain does not go in this kitchen it
