Spill the Beans Blog
Spill the Beans Blog
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California Desert in Bloom
How a quick detour became a highlight of our trip to the Coachella Valley Indian Wells Tennis Tournament. Indian Wells in March is a veritable paradise of 75-80° weather, blooming citrus trees, an effortless blend of thriving Mediterranean...
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The Rose Garden Corral
MARCH Rose lovers who live in the Napa County area are used to fairly mild Winters. In December many of the roses in our yards, as well as those at the Fuller Park Rose Garden, still had leaves and even some buds that were managing to find the...
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Visiting Hudson Ranch and Vineyards
I almost passed up an opportunity to visit Hudson Ranch and Vineyards with a group of my Master Gardener friends. Thankfully, good sense and curiosity prevailed and I made the trip. What a glorious sight greeted a succulent lover like me–agaves...
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New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year, everyone! While January is the month to plan and dream about your yard and garden, it is also time to make a fresh start with some good gardening habits. It's an ideal time to start recordkeeping or get started with a garden calendar or...
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Warmup for Fall Gardening Tasks
Fall is upon us, but the work continues in the garden. In the spring and summer months, warming up is almost as easy as walking out the door and letting the sun shine on you. Warmup is as simple as walking through the garden and...