by angela@diggingbliss | Jan 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
Domino magazine has folded. While I was never a subscriber, I really enjoyed reading The Germinatrix, Domino’s online garden blog written by Ivette Soler. It was fresh, funny, plant-related and had photos. What’s not to love? It’s not surprising to...
by angela@diggingbliss | Jan 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
Hey, all you avid, avid gardeners… Farmer Fred reminded me that the NORCAL Horticultural Trade Show— which he says is “free…except for parking and the time & money to drive there…”– is this Thursday in San Mateo....
by angela@diggingbliss | Jan 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
Did you know Strybing Arboretum has a podcast? I didn’t, until just now when I got their newsletter. I’ll give it a listen. If it’s a video podcast, then just pinch me… but it’s probably...
by angela@diggingbliss | Jan 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
Haven’t done a dot of gardening lately. It’s cold. It’s wet. The dominant color in my garden is brown, excepting those evil little green baby weeds in the backyard beds and walkways. I suppose I should hula hoe them… and prune my roses, and...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
New Album 12/11/08 9:36...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 10, 2008 | Uncategorized
This is the cedar cat house kit I ordered online for my outdoor cat, Emily. She’s an outdoor cat because she sprays and doesn’t get along with our 19.5-year-old indoor cat, Bud. Emily does fine outside, though. She rolls around in the dirt, supplements her...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 10, 2008 | Uncategorized
Yay, my tree dahlias bloomed before they froze! The open buds pictured below, which were looking happy on the day I took these pics, are fairly withered this morning. Today’s remaining unopened buds look like they could still open. Judging from the frosty...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 27, 2008 | Uncategorized
After seeing Cheryl’s bloom in person, ebay called out to me. For $9.99 plus shipping, here’s what I got. I hope to be able to share stem sections as the plant matures. This highly-rated ebay seller also offers lots of epi varieties....
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 27, 2008 | Uncategorized
Lots to be thankful for. Like Obama. And tree dahlias opening before the first frost. And family and friends. And food! Before I embark on a new stuffing recipe (see below) that I’m bringing to my family’s Thanksgiving dinner at 3:00 p.m. Lynch time (a...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
is always colorful. In between trying to attract some particular bird visitor with a tub of Birdacious Bark Butter, knocking over a cement egret (or whatever that thing is), and making sure Phoebe the dog didn’t literally bowl me over with canine enthusiasm,...
