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Black from Tula tomato

by angela@diggingbliss | Jul 21, 2006 | Uncategorized

Robust plant here in my yard? No (might do better with more protection from afternoon sun). Early fruiting in my yard? No Tons of fruit right compared to other varieties in my yard? No Taste? Out of this world (Thank you, Amy Stewart, for recommending it!) Note: Of my...

Why we vacation

by angela@diggingbliss | Jul 19, 2006 | Uncategorized

Don’t get me wrong… I love Sacramento. And I can take the summer heat. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the fact that I am leaving this weekly forecast… Sacramento 104°F 40°C 68°F 20°C THU 108°F 42°C 70°F 21°C FRI 112°F 44°C 71°F 21°C...

Mendocino area nurseries

by angela@diggingbliss | Jul 18, 2006 | Uncategorized

I’m compiling a list of nurseries to visit while in Mendocino. I’ve only been to the Mendocino Garden Shop, the nursery at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and North Star Nursery. Here’s what I’ve programmed into my amaaaaaaaazing Garmin...

Going back to Mendo

by angela@diggingbliss | Jul 16, 2006 | Uncategorized

In the coming week I’ll be busy cleaning house (oh, the backlog…), packing, troubleshooting my drip system and spending extra snuggle time with my dogs. Why? So I can leave in a week for a 7-day soul-soothing trip to Mendocino! This time, I’m going...

Run, don’t walk…

by angela@diggingbliss | Jul 15, 2006 | Uncategorized

… to the Citrus Heights Costco for a rapidly dwindling (I’m sure), staggeringly beautiful dahlia selection in 3-gallon containers for around ten bucks a pop. Since snails ate my dahlia shoots, I justified hoisting a pink one into my cart. They’re...