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What a Heat Wave!
Our cats are sprawled out all over the place. They know how to make themselves comfortable on a hot day. As for me, I've filled up on ice cream. It's a perfect Summer treat for a day like today. Ice water is also a neces… -
The Marvin Gardens
It's easy to think ambitious or virtuous thoughts as I'm trying to get to sleep at night. If I put my thoughts into action, I would have a new paint job in my room, my closets would be clean, I would have a lovely pathwa… -
Snow, Rain, and Meteor Showers
Forty years ago today, it snowed in San Diego. When I read about it in the Union-Tribune this morning, I thought, "Oh yes, I remember that." I was nine years old and living in Coronado. The snow fell for an hour. I was g… -
What's My Design Style?
My Mom and I took a fun design style quiz on HGTV.com. Mom's style is Sweet. My style is Eccentric with a touch of sweet and classy. I've never thought of myself as having eccentric tastes, but when I read the descriptio… -
San Diegans Asked to Conserve Water
San Diegans have been asked to cut down on water usage. We are all supposed to use 20 gallons less a day. It's not easy. Most of my plants are drought tolerant, but I still feel the need to give them water, especially in… -
It's a Good Year for San Diego Flowers
A lot of gardeners in San Diego have found their plants blooming more profusely than usual. At first it seemed as if the plants were dead or damaged from the frosty winter. It turns out, they were just taking a rest. Mos… -
Cymbidiums and Wildlife
I've had these cymbidiums for a few years. They bloom every winter. Last year, the snails were ravenous and enjoyed every last bloom. I'm not letting that happen again. I've learned to keep the plant on a bench, abov… -
Plenty of Potted Plants
Our neighbor gave us about a dozen potted plants. He does landscaping work and sometimes his clients get rid of plants to make way for new ones. The plants would just get thrown away, if he didn't give them to us. We … -
California Native Plants Thrive
Our yard is not overwhelmed with weeds this year. If we'd had more rain, I would be struggling to keep the weeds from taking over. It took me just a couple hours, this morning, to pull them up. I was actually enjoying… -
A Beautiful Fence
Our neighbor is building a beautiful fence between his house and ours. He already fenced in the rest of his yard and now we get to benefit from his handiwork. On our side of the fence, I will plant roses and more laven…
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