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Alcatraz Florilegium

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By now, all y’all know I have a special fondness for the Gardens of Alcatraz, and post something every time I go out there. Why, even my banner above is me in my Garden Docent hoodie. 🙂 I volunteered out … Continue reading

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Portola Garden District Tour 2013

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The Portola Garden District Tour for 2013 has been set! It’s scheduled for later this month – Saturday, September 28th, 10am-3pm. Tickets are $25 each/$40 for two. Visit their official website, and Like their Facebook page. You can purchase tickets … Continue reading

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Installation: Warehouse Loft Patio

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A couple of weekends ago we did another small patio job, planting a design for Patrick Lannan of Flora Grubb Gardens. This was a patio off of a second-floor loft in a nifty old brick warehouse that was converted to condos, … Continue reading

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boZannical Design + Installation: Mission Creek Custom Vertical Garden

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Over the past two weekends, we had a fantastic job of planting a design for Patrick Lannan of Flora Grubb Gardens. I always enjoy projects I’ve gotten that are his designs, and love it that people are coming to me … Continue reading

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Installation: Russian Hill Courtyard

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A couple of months back, Tony and I had the pleasure of planting a grouping of potted succulents in a formal setting in a courtyard for an HOA (Home Owners’ Association) in the Russian Hill neighborhood. The clients had come … Continue reading

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Putzing Around the Grotto

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Yesterday I spent some time working in our own garden. Imagine that! Naturally, we had done something of a significant cleanup when we participated in the Noe Valley Garden Tour in May, but that was just what it sounds like … Continue reading

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We’re on a Garden Tour! We’re on a Garden Tour!

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I’m pleased and honored to announce our home garden has landed a spot among the dozen selections for the 7th annual Noe Valley Garden Tour! Yaay! Saturday, May 11th. 10am-4pm. The NVGT is an annual event, featuring selected home gardens in … Continue reading

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Philodendron Love

Recently I came across the video below and just had to share it. The not-so-subtle sexiness is really quite amusing, not to mention it’s just fascinating to see what’s done to pollinate them outside of their native habitat. I took … Continue reading

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Urban Hike: POPOS Exploration #1

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You’ll recall back in December I posted that I would be exploring San Francisco POPOS (Privately Owned Public Open Spaces), both for my own Urban Hike series and in connection with a piece I’m doing for Pacific Horticulture. My bit will be in the … Continue reading

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Urban Hike: Mt. Tamalpais

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My friend Fennel has been following my Urban Hike posts, and after my Point Bonita Lighthouse one said he could show me the bus route to the top of Mt. Tamalpais, north of SF in Marin County, and take me … Continue reading

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