Monthly Archives: June 2020

6/28/20 garden progress report

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Denise

That’s gotta be a record for the fastest repurposing of a bird bath from water to plants, considering the bird bath just arrived in May. Filling it with plants is not a total admission of failure, just temporary frustration with … Continue reading →

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clippings 6/22/20

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Denise

Hope you find lots of interesting and diverting things to do this week. I’m tending new seedlings and waiting for another seed order to arrive — there’s got to be more empty pots around here somewhere…

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visit to Sculptura Botanica part 2

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Denise

what: in-situ installation showcasing botanical-themed ceramic work of Dustin Gimbel where: Sherman Library & Gardens when: May 15 through September 15, 2020 lunch and lecture: June 26, 2020, 11:30 a.m. and tour of the exhibit by Dustin Gimbel other venues: … Continue reading →

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bloom day June 2020

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Denise

Typical of my small zone 10 Southern California garden, the month of June is as much subtractive as additive. Gone are the winter-growing annuals like poppies, nicotiana, and umbellifer Orlaya grandiflora, and as the hot dry summer bears down, the … Continue reading →

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visit to Sculptura Botanica part 1

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Denise

what: in-situ installation showcasing botanical-themed ceramic work of Dustin Gimbel where: Sherman Library & Gardens when: May 15 through September 15, 2020 lunch and lecture: June 26, 2020, 11:30 a.m. and tour of the exhibit by Dustin Gimbel other venues: … Continue reading →

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Sculptura Botanica, Sherman Library & Gardens May-September 2020

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Denise

I visited Dustin Gimbel’s ceramics exhibition at Sherman Library and Gardens earlier in the week and went crazy with photos. Pure pleasure. I’ll be sharing more next week. Let’s hope for a slow news cycle this weekend!

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oversharing 6/4/20

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Denise

This post is not about plants, though there are some nice palm trees in the photos by MB Maher. I can tend to overshare sometimes (I got my surgical staples out today!), and this is such a time, so feel … Continue reading →

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