by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 11, 2005 | Uncategorized
At long last, a new book on California native plants for the garden! San Jose Mercury News calls it “gorgeous” and says it contains “450 color photos that will show even skeptics that natives can bring eye-popping color, sensuous texture and dramatic...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 11, 2005 | Uncategorized
Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, Ca was used as a movie location for the blockbuster film, Memoirs of a Geisha. Read more in this San Jose Mercury News...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 9, 2005 | Uncategorized
& Photoshop. Blow my mind!
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 8, 2005 | Uncategorized
Crabtree & Evelyn’s Gardeners Hand ScrubThis stuff is great for those who garden sans gloves… cleans and moisturizes without feeling greasy. Nice herbal scent too.30 in Colormark Rain Wand by Dramm Everyone deserves a Wedgiethis Christmas. If no one...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 4, 2005 | Uncategorized
In addition to the George Bush Garden Gnome Series, there are all kinds of great gifts for the wacky gardener in your life. Trowel & Fork Earrings from Uncommon Goods The WonderVaseThey say it’s “The best gift ever!” Well, then what are you...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 1, 2005 | Uncategorized
Cut-off for Dave Wilson Nursery (DWN) special orders was in late November. Dang it, dang it, dang it. I could have pre-ordered a few varieties and then picked ’em up at my local nursery (see DWN website). Capital Nursery #14700 Freeport Blvd.Sacramento, CA...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 28, 2005 | Uncategorized
A gardener near Marysville wrote and asked me where she could find a nice (2ft) garden gnome as a Christmas gift. She hasn’t been able to find any at local nurseries. I have to say… I can’t recall seeing any garden gnomes at Sacramento nurseries...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 27, 2005 | Uncategorized
My fingers are numb as I type this. Our first frost advisory of the season has been issued (Thanks, Cheryl). Since our area is a little marginal for citrus, I felt the urge to cover my young orange, lemon and lime trees with Agribon row covers, which can protect down...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 21, 2005 | Uncategorized
1. Be a squirrel.2. Chew hole in side of pumpkin.3. Devour contents of entire pumpkin.4. Move in. A friend sent me some cute pics of a squirrel making a home in someone’s front porch pumpkin. I decided to Google the phenomenon and learned it’s apparently...
by angela@diggingbliss | Nov 16, 2005 | Uncategorized
I just returned from another little Mendocino getaway. Mendocino always leaves you wanting more. There’s so much to do, so much to see, so much to eat, and never enough time to do it all. This time I happened to be there during the annual Wine and Mushroom...
