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The Changing Seasons (repost from Alcatraz Gardens blog)

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Shelagh Fritz, the head gardener on Alcatraz, wrote a great post yesterday about Fall color succulents in our Mediterranean climate. She even touched on the summer leaf-drop of Aeoniums that I posted about recently. She has lots of gorgeous Spring/Fall … Continue reading

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What’s Wrong with My Aeonium?

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This time of year I hear that question a lot, from garden clients and from customers at Flora Grubb Gardens. Aeoniums are these beautiful rosette-forming, succulent, small shrubs and perennials. Though often called “Hens and Chicks” like the other succulent … Continue reading

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We’re Being Invaded!

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Around these parts you hear a lot about invasive species and the “Nativism” movement (eradicating introduced species of plants and replacing them with California native species.) This sort of thing is currently being done around the region with Australian eucalyptus … Continue reading

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Finding Inspiration

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I’ve been looking back over the past few years, over where I’ve been, over where I wanted to be, over where I still want to be… I love gardening, plain and simple, but what is it about gardening that specifically … Continue reading

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boZannical Press: Four Years on the Rock

Recently I had a fantastic opportunity – an opportunity to submit a piece of writing to an essay contest. The essay topic was open to CCSF students, and was intentionally broad – “Natural California” – to encourage a variety of … Continue reading

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Urban Hike: A Day in Pictures at Mission Dolores

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Okay, okay, so this is a minimalist approach to my Urban Hike series. Really, it’s just an excuse to post dozens of pretty-pretty pictures from inside the old mission, though I was impressed that they have over 130 plants in … Continue reading

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Garden Events for April 2012

By no means is this all-inclusive, but there are some garden events around SF that I got wind of that are of personal interest to me… Incredible Edibles in Containers | April 7th+8th Saturday+Sunday, April 7th+8th| 11am-12pm | Free Talk … Continue reading

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Some Upcoming Garden Events for March

Steppe Sisters – March 19 The California Horticultural Society (Cal Hort) presents Panayoti Kelaidis of the Denver Botanical Garden. Panayoti will give a presentation on plants of the steppe habitats of the world. Free lecture from 7:00-9:00 pm, CCSF Ocean … Continue reading

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A Day on Alcatraz in Panorama

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This is really sad. I am so sore after only one morning of gardening on Alcatraz. Feels like I ran a marathon or something! Just tells me I need to put more effort into getting out there more often. 🙂 … Continue reading

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Urban Hike: Dolores Heights

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It’s been spectacular weather here yet again. I follow this garden blog out of Ireland, called Arigna Gardener, and it’s interesting to follow Bridget’s accounts of similar weather patterns happening over there. Nothing we can do about the lack of … Continue reading

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