I love planting in the Fall. The weather is getting cooler, the bay breeze starts blowing and cleanses the air. Soon the rains will be upon us giving all the plants much-needed relief from the hot dry summer. This year I decided to try something new.
Last year, I became a member of the Arbor Day Tree Foundation, and was offered ten free trees. For my zone, I chose Crepe Myrtles, which are fairly drought tolerant, flower all summer, and have fall foliage and lovely bark.
We spent a most enjoyable week in Victoria, British Columbia this July. Our Airbnb was an old converted church called The Fernwood Church, owned by a French-born artist. There are articles online regarding its restoration. Upon arrival, I was immediately captivated by the eclectic garden.
In my previous Master Gardener Blog, I took a wonderful walk in the woods. There I described the beauty, wonder and very practical creation of urban forests in Surrey, British Columbia and other Canadian cities.
