Spill the Beans Blog
Spill the Beans Blog
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The Rose Garden Corral – April 2024
BOOM!! We have flowers! There is an old saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” If you heard that as a kid you would finish that ditty with, “What do May Flower's bring?” – you know the rest. While...
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Calendula Ground Cover
I know that this might sound strange to you, but today, March 20th, the first full day of spring, I was admiring the various types of weeds and wildflowers that are popping up in my garden. It reminds me of the quote, “Weeds are flowers too, once...
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California Desert in Bloom
How a quick detour became a highlight of our trip to the Coachella Valley Indian Wells Tennis Tournament. Indian Wells in March is a veritable paradise of 75-80° weather, blooming citrus trees, an effortless blend of thriving Mediterranean...
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The Rose Garden Corral
MARCH Rose lovers who live in the Napa County area are used to fairly mild Winters. In December many of the roses in our yards, as well as those at the Fuller Park Rose Garden, still had leaves and even some buds that were managing to find the...
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Visiting Hudson Ranch and Vineyards
I almost passed up an opportunity to visit Hudson Ranch and Vineyards with a group of my Master Gardener friends. Thankfully, good sense and curiosity prevailed and I made the trip. What a glorious sight greeted a succulent lover like me–agaves...