Julia WatsonSep 10, 20212 minStrawflowers and StaticeDried flowers are not really my thing. But strawflowers and statice are two of the most useful flowers I grow, so they’ll never be...
Julia WatsonSep 3, 20211 minAugust in ReviewAugust for us is a slightly lazy month. Of course, that’s a relative term – there’s still work to be done, but not like March when...
Julia WatsonAug 31, 20211 minMarigoldsI’m not a big fan of marigolds. But this year I grew a patch of ‘Giant Orange’ marigolds and when I see them in photos of our bouquets, I...
Julia WatsonAug 27, 20212 minCalifornia Gardens to VisitIt’s August, and for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to lay low and stay cool. It’s time for minimal maintenance, not...