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Front Yard Spring 2010

Creative Admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:46:42 +0000

Our front yard garden has completely filled in. I don’t do much gardening in the front yard because our Home Owner’s Association requires that we seek their permission for planting anything–very creativity stifling. So I occasionally sneak out there to plug something into the ground.

The home builder planted the Crepe Myrtle, Cherry Laurels, Iris, and Agapanthis. We’ve done the rest. This picture shows Blue Potato Bush trees by the front gate, some yellow and red Miniature Roses, Gazania, and Chrysanthemums. The Chrysanthemums have really filled in over the last year. I can’t wait to see the blooming sea of pink soon! I also planted Wave Petunias in the containers above the gate. I also can’t wait to see how those spill over the walls.

I hope the entrance to our courtyard and front door says “Welcome!”

Fern Pines Blowing in the Wind

Creative Admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:38:32 +0000

It’s a windy day here in Roseville, CA. Our Fern Pines are blowing down, along with our Italian Cypress and some of our vines.

Let the 2010 Garden Show Begin!

Creative Admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:08:35 +0000

It’s a new year, and I’m looking forward to watching the garden come alive! So far, we have azaleas and cyclamen in bloom. We also have our camellias just beginning to bud. (Teddy is looking forward to more romps in the garden as well.)

African Daisy Close Up

Creative Admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:35:22 +0000

Here is a close-up of the African Daisies. Behind them is the part Baby Doll and part rambling rose.

Snow in Roseville

Creative Admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:40:43 +0000

It snowed in Roseville last night! I guess the last time it snowed here was January 28, 2002. I wonder how the plants will do.

A Courtyard Friend

Creative Admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:14:02 +0000

Every day I sweep up a little pile of bark at our front door, and another one appears every morning. Hmmm . . .

My Online Gardening Journal Is Launched!

Creative Admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:55:44 +0000

I’ll have to update my online gardening journal/gardening photo blog in between taking the kids to school and appointments, going to teach, getting my husband’s toothbrush out of the puppy’s mouth, and so on. : )