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a collage of 3 photos of modern desert gardens & plants the text reads sunnylands center & gardens

Blog, Succulents, Travel · 07/01/2020

Sunnylands Center and Gardens in Palm Springs

Oh my horticultural goodness, Sunnylands Center and Gardens are a work of modern art. Lucy and I had spent the day …

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Sonoran Desert Hike

Blog, Desert Gardening, Travel · 01/22/2017

A Winter Hike In The Sonoran Desert

I recently packed my bags, hitched the wagon train and moved to Tucson, Arizona.  After living by the ocean in …

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Los Angeles Flower District Cut Flowers

Blog, Flowers, Travel · 05/15/2015

I Have Something To Show You: Los Angeles Flower District Cut Flowers

The LA Flower District is a floral wonderland smack in the heart of downtown.  Lucy and I met in Los Angeles a few …

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Tour An Orchid Grower's Greenhouses With Me

Blog, Orchids, Travel · 04/10/2015

Tour An Orchid Grower’s Greenhouses With Me

If you've been following me for any amount of time, you know how I love flowers.  I love to see them in a garden, …

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A Bromeliad Greenhouse

Blog, Bromeliads, Houseplants, Travel · 03/13/2015

I Have Something To Show You: A Bromeliad Greenhouse

You know how I love bromeliads!  They grow in my side garden and I look at them many times a day on my way from the shed …

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Lucky Bamboo In LA's Chinatown

Blog, Houseplants, Travel · 02/20/2015

Lucky Bamboo In LA’s Chinatown

Saying Santa Barbara that is a beautiful place to live and work is an understatement. But, let's face it, this girl …

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LA Flower District Cut Flowers Tour

Blog, Flowers, Travel · 02/13/2015

I Have Something to Show You: LA Flower District Cut Flowers

The LA Flower District is a floral wonderland smack in the heart of downtown.  Lucy and I met in Los Angeles a few …

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LA Flower District Blooming Plants

Blog, Travel · 02/06/2015

I Have Some Things To Show You: LA Flower District Blooming Plants

Lucy and I met in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago to hash out some "business stuff" face to face. The next morning we …

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Nell Foster garden Tour

Blog, Travel · 12/22/2014

Some Of The Many Gardens I’ve Visited

I love visiting gardens, any style or any size!   The chilly days of winter have set in . Anyone dreaming of their …

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Blog, Flowers, Travel · 02/11/2014

A Floral Feast: Lunch Smack In The Middle Of The Flower Fields

Last July I had an unexpected surprise when Debra Prinzing, author of Slow Flowers and advocate for American Grown …

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Santa Barbara Farmers market

Blog, Flowers, Fruits + Vegetables, Travel · 11/01/2013

Flower Friday: Farmers Market Fall Bounty

I'm taking a break from flowers this Friday to showcase some of the bounty at our Santa Barbara Famers Market in Fall. …

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Blog, Orchids, Travel · 10/01/2013

Orchid Inspirations from the Garden of the Sleeping Giant

This is a guest post by Mackenzie Kupfer.  Mackenzie's article caught my fancy for three reasons.  I love orchids and if …

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Visit to Joshua Tree National Park

Blog, Travel · 08/06/2013

Our Visit to Joshua Tree National Park

Those wild and wacky, gnarly and spiky Joshua Trees make for one impressive silhouette against the clear blue skies of …

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The Japanese Friendship Garden

Blog, Travel · 06/07/2013

The Japanese Friendship Garden

Balboa Park in San Diego is huge - 1200 acres in fact.  So, it took Lucy and I a little while to get our bearings when …

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Blog, Succulents, Travel · 05/24/2013

Succulents In Old Town San Diego

Old Town San Diego, reportedly the birthplace of California and site of our very first mission, has something to …

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Blog, Roses, Succulents, Travel · 01/17/2013

Lotusland Tour: Japanese Garden, Aloe Vera, and More!

First, a couple of interesting tidbits to share with you before moving on to the visuals.  According to one of my …

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Blog, Bromeliads, Travel · 01/10/2013

Lotusland Tour: Bromeliads, Cacti, and Euphorbia Gardens

Lotusland… need I say more?  This is one of the most famous gardens in the world and right here in our back yard. …

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Blog, Travel · 10/04/2012

Fall Road Trip to the Santa Ynez Valley

Oh, the lovely Santa Ynez Valley - how close you are but yet so seemingly far away!   We took the short 30 minute drive …

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Blog, Travel · 08/23/2012

The Colors of Santa Barbara Fiesta!

Fiesta, or Old Spanish Days, is Santa Barbara’s 88 year-old tradition of celebrating its Spanish heritage.  For us, and …

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Blog, Travel · 08/02/2012

A Day At The Huntington

Storm Cloud Agapanthus This was my third trip to The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San …

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Blog, Travel · 04/25/2012

California Native Plant Week at The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

I love going to our Santa Barbara Botanic Garden  so when California Native Plant Week came around, a visit was in …

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