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Julia Watson

Jun 22, 2021
2 min

Work to Do, Things to Enjoy

That’s gardening in a nutshell - work followed by enjoyment - so this will be a series of posts listing seasonal work and seasonal...

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Julia Watson

Jun 18, 2021
1 min

Fuchsias

Although I was born here in California, I grew up in Arizona. The summers there are hotter than you can imagine, and many flowers simply...

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Julia Watson

Jun 15, 2021
3 min

Zinnias

In Phoenix, Arizona, where I grew up, zinnias were just about the only flower you could see blooming in July and August. Therefore, I...

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Julia Watson

Jun 11, 2021
2 min

Fashions and Fads and Ugly Roses

I don’t much care for roses in subdued neutral colors like beige, mocha, tan, ecru, buff and sand. I know they’ve been in vogue for...

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Julia Watson

Jun 10, 2021
1 min

Looking Back on May

I like these end-of-month picture posts for my own records, but I hope they're also fun for my readers. If you live in zone 9, you'll...

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Julia Watson

May 28, 2021
3 min

Roses - You Can't Have It All

I wish I could tell you there was one perfect rose that combines beauty, fragrance, vase life, health and vigor all in one gorgeous...

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Julia Watson

May 25, 2021
1 min

Pinching Plants to Get More Flowers

Did you know that you’ll get more blooms from your flowering annuals if you cut off the first, early buds? It sounds like a strange idea,...

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Julia Watson

May 24, 2021
1 min

I Dream of an Arboretum

Other people have fantasies about winning the lottery and sailing off to Tahiti, but me? I dream of planting an arboretum. I admit, this...

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Julia Watson

May 18, 2021
2 min

Nice In Someone Else's Yard

There are a few plants that I’m content to live without. This is hard for husband to believe – he thinks I want every plant I’ve ever...

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Julia Watson

May 14, 2021
2 min

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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