by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 13, 2008 | Uncategorized
OK, you guys gotta check out this French blog post about my blog. Can’t read a lick of it, but it looks like a really cool blog! http://paradisexpress.blogspot.com/ As bloggers, we have the ability to see who’s linking to our blogs, and my curious nature...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 13, 2008 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite local nurseries is offering a 20% off coupon through my gardening website, SacramentoGardening.com! I’ve never charged nurseries for a listing on my homespun site, but I decided it was a genius idea to offer coupon space. Why? Because it...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 9, 2008 | Uncategorized
My tree dahlias (Dahlia imperialis) are right on schedule. I first noticed buds at the beginning of November… way high up in the sky… approaching twenty feet… despite the fact that I cut them back in summer in an apparently futile attempt at shorter,...
by angela@diggingbliss | Oct 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
I really enjoyed John Greenlee’s grass talk on Saturday at the lovely Sierra 2 Center in Curtis Park. Greenlee seems to be aiming to broaden our concept of what a “lawn” can be. It doesn’t have to be fertilized and watered and mown within an...
by angela@diggingbliss | Oct 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
Thought I’d share a couple garden elements that caught my eye on a recent bike ride through a nearby neighborhood. Right now with the leaves turning, flowers still blooming and ornamental grasses in peak plumage, it’s a great time to hop on your bike or go...
by angela@diggingbliss | Oct 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
My thoughts lately have been consumed not by gardening, but with the election. I’m fine to ignore my garden right now. It’s autumn and plant growth has slowed to an enjoyable pace. The election, though, is peaking with only two weeks left before perhaps...
by angela@diggingbliss | Oct 22, 2008 | Uncategorized
FYI, Sacramento gardeners… here’s a reminder from the Sacramento Perennial Plant Club that one of our most fabulous northern California nurseries is giving a talk on Fall color in the garden. Yes, there will be plants for sale! October Program...
by angela@diggingbliss | Oct 13, 2008 | Uncategorized
(Photo from greenleenursery.com) The California chapter of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) is hosting The California Lawn Revolution, a seminar and plant sale by renowned ornamental grass expert John Greenlee. When? Saturday, October 25What...
by angela@diggingbliss | Sep 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
My son’s high school is having a garden tour this Sunday! Come check out the gardens, art, chat with Master Gardeners, enjoy refreshments, and melodious live performances by the current crop of Rio’s award-winning band members. Outdoor Living Tour 2008 The...
by angela@diggingbliss | Aug 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
I wanted to let folks know that John Greenlee is going to be speaking in Sacramento in October! Here’s the skinny from the Sacramento Association of Professional Landscape Designers (Sac APLD)– APLD SACRAMENTO SPEAKER SERIES PROUDLY PRESENTS… THE NATION’S...
