This Week in the Bay: the Bay Friendly Garden Tour comes to Napa

April 30, 2012

Wine Country residents and people looking for an excuse to head up there this weekend, rejoice! This weekend, the Bay Friendly Garden Tour comes to Napa.

A Bay-friendly garden. Photo via sfgate.com
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Three tips for creating a cozy cottage patio in your small garden

April 24, 2012

I love cottage-style patios. They have such a cozy and colorful atmosphere. How do you achieve that cozy and colorful atmosphere, you ask? Here are three tips…

Photo via http://www.landscapeideasanddesign.com
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This week in the Bay: Garden tours galore!

April 23, 2012

This week in the Bay Area, there are four great garden tours going on — yes, four! Here’s the scoop on each…

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Salvia flowers at Gamble Garden. Photo via gamblegarden.org
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In the spirit of Earth Day: Bonnie’s green accents for the garden

April 18, 2012

If you love gardening with native plants and using sustainable planting methods — why not complement your garden with eco-friendly accents while you’re at it?

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In the spirit of Earth Day: The benefits of using native plants in the small garden

April 17, 2012

Earth Day’s coming up, so what better time to discuss eco-friendly planting techniques and garden accents!? We’ll talk about using native plants today, and showcase some sustainable and green garden products on Thursday.

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Photo via gardenclubbackbay.org
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This Week in the Bay: Going Native Garden Tour & Earth Day SF!

April 16, 2012

Lucky for us, there are two exciting events coming up this weekend:

1. The Going Native Garden Tour, this Sat. and Sun.

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Photo via greenacresvista.com

Taking place from 10am-4pm in the Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley, this Bay Area garden tour is showcasing local gardens that feature California native plants and demonstrate reduced…

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“Sphere’s” the Deal on Spheres for Your Garden: Bonnie’s Picks

April 12, 2012

I just love garden spheres! Something about them just draws me in – maybe it’s their resemblance to a bald man’s head! Jk!

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Photo via aHappyArtistVintage on Etsy
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How to use Spheres in the Small Garden

April 10, 2012

Garden spheres: they’re hot and happening. Like many people I talk to, you may love the way they look, but have no idea how to use them in your small garden. Here’s some advice…

Photo via Pad Style
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This week in the Bay: Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival

April 9, 2012

Couldn’t make it to Japan this year to see the cherry trees bloom? Well, neither could we!

Luckily, Japantown in San Francisco is holding the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival this coming weekend (April 14-15) and the following weekend (April 21-22).

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The Cherry Blossom Grand Parade. Photo via sfjapantown.org
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Bonnie’s pastel picks for the garden

April 5, 2012

With all this sunny (albeit windy) spring weather, and Easter coming up – we’ve got pastels on the brain! On Tuesday Jessy wrote about how to use pastel plants in a small garden, so today I thought I’d share some cool pastel garden accents.

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Photo via buddhagroove.com
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