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As I walked through the garden yesterday, shooting out between the rocks was a pretty light pink flower I hadn't seen before.

Part 1 BREATHTAKING would be the word I used for Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden which was one of our destinations during our Thailand Vacation. Over 2,500 acres, this garden is situated at the edge of the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park in Chaing Mai.

Drive by beauty in Vallejo! Rain makes the Flowers grow Poppies are hardy survivors They are back! A little traffic island on Georgia Street in Vallejo is again a home for the California State flower: the Golden Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)! Every year this brilliant eruption of orange poppies a...

The last week of February this year was designated National Invasive Species Awareness Week. While it states National in its title, it really is international, since many species are imported into areas where they were never intended to be.

As i sit here facing our large window looking at the front yard, I can see new growth on the nasturtium, light green leaves on the tip of the passionflower vine, I can feel spring coming our way. The sun is shining brightly.

In February I took out the last of my tomato plants. Some I had removed in December when we were threatened with a multiple day freeze. But I had left the Sweet 100, Yellow Pear and an Early Girl that was tangled up between those two.

On a recent trip to visit my youngest son at college in Washington State he suggested we visit the Pacific Bonsai Museum.

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Embarking on the journey of becoming a Master Gardener trainee has been a revelation, fueled by my deep-rooted passion for nurturing life from seed to the vibrant bloom of flowers.

In my neighborhood there is no shortage of citrus trees. Folks in other parts of the country may not believe it, but it can be too much! This year, in addition to scoring some free at gym, a gentleman who owns several trees near downtown Vacaville said I might try cleaning my Pyrex.