If you don’t know by now, I’m throwing a party. It’s a celebration for the publication of the 10th Anniversary Edition of Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening. And today, December 8th, is the LAST DAY to participate in trying to win an awesome giveaway. Before I get into the nitty gritty of [...]
That red echeveria really did glow like it was plugged into a light socket. It was at the fourth annual Succulent Extravaganza, which took place at Succulent Gardens nursery near Santa Cruz, Sept. 26-27, 2014. “Attendance was up about 65 percent—approximately 2,000 visitors over two days,” nursery owner Robin Stockwell told me. Below: My GGW [...]
With a new book to launch, I accepted numerous speaking engagements this spring. The thing is, though, events are scheduled six to 12 months in advance. You check your calendar, and if there’s a blank date, you blithely scribble it in. But as the date approaches, OMG, there are SO many details to corral: Tailoring the presentation to the group [...]
Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed. ~Linda Wooten Do you have memories of your Mom working in the garden? Did/ does she influence your garden making in some way? Now is the chance to share any vignette, thoughts or feelings about [...]
With each new piece of research that documents how our childrens’ wellness – physical, emotional, and spiritual, is in sharp decline, you – as a parent – experience a pang of fear. Long gone are the days they would be happy watching cocomelons. All they want to do is sit in front of an Xbox! [...]