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The most wonderful scent…

Nothing smells better than early spring in California. The first of the crop of sweet smells has to be pink star jasmine. I have about ten pounds of it in my backyard. The vines are weighted with these small white … Continue reading

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More Spring in my Step

I added some more flowers to my front planter this weekend. I love springtime and I couldn’t resist adding more color… The stick-looking plant in the center will grow leaves and eventually my Peace roses.Primroses, ranunculus, and stock.The white ones … Continue reading

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Roses

I mentioned before that I planted my uncle Dave’s favorite rose in my front yard, the Peace rose. He visited my parents one year and planted one in their yard as a thank-you gift for staying with them. I thought … Continue reading

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Rainy Saturday

It’s monsoon season! Okay, not really…but we did get a LOT of rain on Saturday, despite J. insisting that we did not. I got up and traveled through the mist to Home Depot for some roses to plant in my … Continue reading

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