Garden Bliss
Blog URL http://sacgardening.blogspot.com
Located Sacramento, California USA
Tags gardening, sacramento, california, horticulture, photography, veggies, flowers, uc davis, west
Angela Pratt's pursuit of horticultural nirvana in her hometown of Sacratomato, California
Latest Blog Posts
- Baking persimmons on Nov 16, 2009
My aunt Eileen just gave me four plastic grocery bags of Hachiya persimmons that a friend shared with her. A bumper crop year, I gather. She doesn't bake, but gladly accepts such offerings because she knows she can deliver the goods to me or other su...
- Rest in peace, Emily... "Emmy"... "Em" on Oct 12, 2009
You were my constant companion in the garden for the last decade. I could always count on you to jump on my back whenever I bent over to pull a weed... you kneeded my soft flesh with your sharp claws while I "relaxed" in the hammock... you slept in m...
- Mother Earth News tomato survey on Sep 17, 2009
C'mon, Sacratomatans, this upcoming article needs your input!Take the survey.
- The New Digs on Jun 18, 2009
Lordy.Haven't had time to think about putting my horticultural stamp on this place yet... been too busy taking care of the basics-- like (temporary) window coverings, a washer/dryer, dish rack (buh bye, dishwasher), new IKEA bedroom furniture for the...
- Want to learn more about California native plants? on May 18, 2009
“Please join Demo-Garden volunteers Brigette and Alicia this summer”And California history? Then carve out some time in your busy, busy schedule to volunteer at the SacValley CNPS Native Plant Demonstration Garden at Sacramento City Cemetery. If...
- More April blooms on Apr 27, 2009
Chilean Rock Purslane (Calandrinia grandiflora)- just keeps performing better and better each year, in the ground and in pots. Love it, love it, love it, and soooooo easy to propagate.Byzantine glads (Gladiolus byzantinus)Chinese Ground Orchids (Blet...
- Mmmmmmm..... Spring. on Apr 20, 2009
Days of Flonase and flowers...The woody little stub of a tree peony cutting that I brought home from the San Francisco Flower and garden show three years ago bloomed and is fully open for the first time today. It's lovely... and unnamed until I can f...
