Karen Baumann in the Chron.
There’s an article on SFGate.com about Karen Baumann, the east Sacramento resident who dared to plant a front yard garden containing… edibles.
Ron Sullivan, Joe Eaton
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
There’s an article on SFGate.com about Karen Baumann, the east Sacramento resident who dared to plant a front yard garden containing… edibles.
Ron Sullivan, Joe Eaton
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Coleus ‘Dipt in Wine’ (thank you, cloverann, for reminding me of the cultivar name)
Rumex, Heuchera and trailing snaps in my Target wall planter
Echeveria in a biodegradable rice hull pot
Amazing how a pressure washer revitalized my Costco-purchased teak outdoor dining set. Bonus points if you can spot the dog chew toy!
Hummingbirds have been loving my Salvia leucantha. It froze to the ground last winter.
My apple green chair planter is on its last legs (literally), but is hanging in there. I just replanted it with cool-season color.
Purple ornamental kale seems made for this pot I brought back from Mendocino
I blogged about the upcoming Windmill Nursery Fall & Christmas Open House & Charity Event back in August and attended the event Saturday evening. The nursery looked great, with lushly planted demo beds (and more to come), container plantings, new signage on plants, Christmas displays and outdoor lighting.
Before night fell, I snapped a few pics of the nursery, inside and out.
Andrew talking to nursery reps.
Cheryl snapping me snapping them
Citrus
Wide selection of plants from Blooms, Annie’s, Monterey Bay and more.
New cold-hardy tropical demo bed
Seasonal and succulent planters
Open house attendees listening to raffle results
Christmas tree display. Yes, folks, it’s time to start thinking about the holidaze…
Windmill put on quite a gourmet spread, with beer, wine and catering by Carmichael restaurant La Perla Bistro . We were treated to live music by local band Fair Trade. The lead singer has a great voice and according to Windmill family member Andrew, this talented musician is also a landscaper!
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http://www.myspace.com/fairtrade
Since 10% of the night’s plant sales were going to Wind Youth Services, I felt I should do my part. Shopping at a nursery at night has always been a fantasy of mine… seriously… and now I know how super fun it can be.
(night shots by Cheryl Hawes, AKA Weeder)
Like the new do? Let me just say, “How could I resist?” and let it be known that I was very gentle with this hanging plant. Perhaps I should just say “No comment.”
If you live in California, you can special order fruit trees through Dave Wilson Nursery and pick them up at participating nurseries. Order deadline is November 16 for Jan/Feb. shipment.
You won’t want to miss this.
Bushnell Gardens Nursery
Annie Hayes of Annies Annuals & Perennials will host “Twilight with Annie”
Introductions of the hottest picks for the upcoming season.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2007
6:30 P.M.