Julia Watson
All Kinds of Daisies
The term ‘daisy’ isn’t one specific flower – to a botanist it’s almost meaningless and to a florist it only means a general form of...
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Julia Watson
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
Flower Mandala
Here's another of my flower mandalas - this one with a sunflower at the center. Most of the other flowers were figments of my...
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Julia Watson
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
My Baby Don't Tolerate
There are some plants that you'll never find in my garden. With things like cyclamen and calla lilies, it's because I just can't stand...
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Julia Watson
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Four Rules for Cutting Flowers
If you already have a garden, you probably make the occasional bouquet. Have you ever been disappointed by how quickly they fade? If so,...
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Julia Watson
- May 1, 2021
- 1 min
Looking Back at April
Just a roundup of photos from the month of April ... Row 1 - We removed tulips and planted seedlings in the north parking strip - snaps,...
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Julia Watson
- Apr 27, 2021
- 1 min
Enjoying Spring - Ranunculus
I wrote about ranunculus back in the fall, because that was the time for planting them. But right now, in spring, we’re knee-deep in...
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Julia Watson
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
A Seasonal Bouquet
Recently I watched a Masterclass cooking lesson by Alice Waters, the founder of Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley. It was inspiring!...
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Julia Watson
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
Herbs
If you cook (or know someone who does), you should grow a few fresh herbs. Here’s a list of those that are easy to grow and thrive in...
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Julia Watson
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
Fragrance in the Garden
This post is really just a list of my personal opinions on what smells wonderful in the garden. You can agree or disagree, but it’ll get...
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Julia Watson
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Choosing Roses
There was a period in my gardening life when I looked at books and catalogs and lusted after ALL the roses. I was seduced by the...
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Julia Watson
- Apr 10, 2021
- 1 min
Seasons Change
I’ve been swamped with work for a couple of weeks now, because the seasons are changing, and I have to keep up! It’s time to take out the...
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Julia Watson
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
From Gardening to Flower Farming
I’ll probably have many posts on this topic – the transition from gardening to professional flower farming. Gardening is something I’ve...
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Julia Watson
- Apr 2, 2021
- 1 min
Begonias
I associate tuberous begonias with California. Tuberous begonias are the ones that look like roses, but come in saturated colors like...
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Julia Watson
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
Looking Back on March
At the end of every month I try to have a post about what happened with our flowers that month. It's as much for me as for my readers,...
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Julia Watson
- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
Artistic Inspiration
The painting above just went to Gallery 24 in Los Gatos. I painted it from real roses in my garden - a variety called Hot Cocoa. I...
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Julia Watson
- Mar 26, 2021
- 1 min
Favorite Photos
I’ve been weeding out photos on my computer and phone, so I thought I’d share some random pics of the garden and flowers in our home....
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Julia Watson
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Start Early for Beautiful Chrysanthemums
If you’re on Instagram and follow any flower growers or floral designers, you’ve probably seen beautiful photos of mums in all kinds of...
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Julia Watson
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
Tomatoes
If you want to plant tomatoes, here's my advice: don't get too carried away! Unless you're feeding dozens of people, don't buy more than...
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Julia Watson
- Mar 16, 2021
- 3 min
It's Time to Plant Dahlias
March is a busy month for Northern California gardeners. The weather is getting warmer and the nurseries are full of tempting little...
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Julia Watson
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
Tools of the Trade
You don’t need a lot of fancy tools to start gardening, so don’t be tempted by everything you see at the nursery or online. Buy the...
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