tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82741921490062364102024-03-08T03:33:48.854-08:00Garden DancingA landscape designer's, Aesthetic Pruner's, Artist's, Female Entrepreneur's, oh, yes and dancer's, wanderings and offerings on gardens and things green, sustainable, organic, healing, beautiful and more...Judy Maierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234289655618332550noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274192149006236410.post-63541013821239808432011-08-04T17:12:00.000-07:002011-08-05T17:51:51.773-07:00Garden Design: Personalizing your garden with the Element of Surprise!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5Ji8zkdH0qZnt1DnNQ4wuPNopiypAuAVkvfP7VYnC08DUlMuVgi7lgmmPRQEHQw1wpqtLFNu-BTSeaXTUfDnZ3-PjAQHdZKdW9ScQnV-KfA6uw4iecb-sdBguchiLUBiBAC6zNrcYN0/s400/IMG_4021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637161732056064114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">There are many styles of gardens, and likely one that best suits you, your house and your environment... but no matter what the style, a quality that sets one garden apart, and gives it a unique quality is the element of <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633ff;">surprise</span></i>!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Some people may think of this as something whimsical, like the t<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ">reated metal wall with cut-outs shown above, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ">a delightful form of surprise </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';">from a garden at the 2011 San Francisco Flower & Garden Show</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';">... But surprise does not have to be whimsical... it can merely be something refreshingly unexpected.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">The unexpected comes in many different forms, some more subtle than others, and is a wonderful way to add interest to your garden... here are some examples:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7U0Esr4Oy6Z_rFpDrx1TNrSKn9KiBprOzVNYTTNTxAw79gDGq0udlDJ_wPqFW1E79CTCw3OQl0CYS0YA22139pNeDmSx3zbuTKrH48_A0Ye556wrrYP1ou2RwwW9taU-x-xmFw3ZGgQw/s1600/IMG_2255.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7U0Esr4Oy6Z_rFpDrx1TNrSKn9KiBprOzVNYTTNTxAw79gDGq0udlDJ_wPqFW1E79CTCw3OQl0CYS0YA22139pNeDmSx3zbuTKrH48_A0Ye556wrrYP1ou2RwwW9taU-x-xmFw3ZGgQw/s400/IMG_2255.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637162189585376162" /></span></a><div><p class="Body"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">Just the right curve in the path or change in elevation that takes you to an unexpected view or garden room - such as in this Los Altos, CA garden, which has been worked on by several generations of designers.</span></p><p class="Body"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="Body"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjYUL0ZDxUK0kSQmmUiTGNHXKnGOxlkFkWV9NSjbJYWj6I6piYzuPPquh_PJtzPar5en-pCMRsrODUhN8e-fZdvGhAEkBeDnMNAeOcCHRHdAB29bCA6aXTt6cYnBaiE11zDWg_yp2fWw/s400/IMG_4294.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637165229151386834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ">The sound of water coming from somewhere, calling you...</span></span></p><p class="Body"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Body"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkjvyYJH0ijG6K2TcERJR3NNOhyphenhyphenvAZQunyG5MbUDYsJ3tWdgdMyJzk36uLVdeyajycK7Ipo4fHyamBHjaUCE8uCRO1tsrZpd47vsLFu7h6r2SLqLaStiCZEXGOG5fcu5PXEX-vW6gP-A/s400/P1010143_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637165991919894290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;">A change in hardscape materials that signifies you are entering a different part of the landscape... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;">such as in this </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ">Palo Alto garden.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2TLYjYm4Od3Eh8Lm7N5x2JYLy-grmeEPu6eZA-BoEYwZLskKgi-_F3eQDhI72JNgc8c2OEmbWsMcVVomhM8Q8uLrj96jlp_XSBJJLKL0Js7byrYgnE02JFRfKZqbSW8e7h73y36r_b4/s400/IMG_3681.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637175307930253490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ">Repetition of a certain plant... and then the surprise break in repetition along this pleasing meandering pathway.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div><br /></div></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXpVXbkspT7mdP2jeqDFniICuoT0lVR7Uz2e8tmiJyO3BwFOdG-Vnv00y6kdM70OBOmN2lkCpmZYGsp3fb_62Og1IvbOnXW-jimfPElckqtPUyDwJdL3xgGZG87DH4RGD0-EUoXah0C4/s400/IMG_2247.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637170698852828594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">Or an unexpected plant combination that sings...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div> <p class="Body"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4ixoUpGunG51JCXGB9BCWDU98UlUZgdyOtZeA5c6ebSNvfTro3GTjPN5m8MAEtZXqWc-ZManiY9vqhtfWtLp5djBME5hzmzqXWynFtG1LDpHE6Lrl2vTH9TaXwLnYwmZQbcL0Yw4Nmk/s400/100_0707.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637167248751269970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px; " /></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">A pause along the way... perhaps it is a serene lantern nestled in a planting that gives you a sense of calm and makes you feel you’d like to linger.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">or the sound of chimes in the wind.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">or the unusual mixture of materials.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">or an intoximating scent from a plant that wafts its way towards you from an unknown spot in the garden.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><p class="Body"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NkVveBVPwyvkwQmtZNsAT_J96QjTpWojjbY8vx2wUABe1CQBIrQ7cQxe6c74g_ryhm8we1R_Ob0rtNU4leUY5isVb8rE_vI73629A4IB_9KTQF2It-zea_rYbjIcv9Amwtq118-DSwI/s400/IMG_3117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637163882956435314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWt4Aym_TYWZkTXjzXTWdNZ6oSO1c5ISGS9xMkTSrVpA8Rlb_ZeP3wAAg2p6-JnBOWscvVDmcIwu0jzyhanlTLYGURmBUuqKupB7RwyX1QKZhJ6AFhjfTrWs0djybpJOnfPPXnb9URBlU/s400/IMG_2082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637164388371891906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Or perhaps it is a completely unique use of a space, such as a front yard that has been turned into an aesthetically pleasing and useful working edible garden. This is a Japanese style Front Yard Edible garden in San Jose, CA. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">A collaborative effort and s<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ">till a work in progress, it is already overflowing with edibles.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">A whimsical pot or piece of garden art,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">A uniquely placed mirror that reflects back into the garden,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">A 'secret garden' hiding in a corner of the landscape,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">or some colorful friends...</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSPUpZojW_fD9RBWx21VlPVLTWSwlLsu4gG28cv1oOMew0OeBMurMe1uMSPWUafCYuiQWHdopjrUC5u3MaL7OVu77oJqP6G2YzFZWYw_XhNZUg-tJ8IIMQUzovIZs0sqjmrEt870ZrmY/s400/IMG_1174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637168066910374706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">Its fun to think outside the box!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">These are all ways to personalize your garden space and create the element of the unexpected.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This season, take time to consider the forms of whimsy or surprise you would like to develop.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Have fun and enjoy your space. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">Your garden has endless creative possibilities!</span></span></div><div></div><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:100%;">...and please share your thoughts on ways you've created surprise in your garden!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><br /></span></div><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><p class="Body"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> </p></span></div>Judy Maierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234289655618332550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274192149006236410.post-21974812621438880182011-03-23T01:13:00.001-07:002011-03-23T01:13:31.437-07:00Untitled<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>One of my favorite corners of my friend and fellow landscape designer, Rebecca Sweet's Garden...<div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-03-23/nmjopewwqkcavvqFqmoGHIalnehgapfpAadwvooCbFJApiHlezDEGABHJEfy/IMG_3900.JPG.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Img_3900" height="375" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-03-23/nmjopewwqkcavvqFqmoGHIalnehgapfpAadwvooCbFJApiHlezDEGABHJEfy/IMG_3900.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </p> <p> </p></div>Judy Maierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234289655618332550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274192149006236410.post-20853630983120843032010-08-06T22:16:00.000-07:002010-08-18T00:17:03.270-07:00Bamboo Beauty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVYa0OlUiHN9Y566aF4PQgjQSyPVKqKtCeDTMCHegOWYQdG8QWWYmrqt1S0Ga3y0gTaC8JBUiyLycDZQowVMNKu9YPYvsNbBso1-KSeTRsdHgZ97zAdLBu4SP4NvYpC80xY3ijzjn2ak/s1600/IMG_2108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVYa0OlUiHN9Y566aF4PQgjQSyPVKqKtCeDTMCHegOWYQdG8QWWYmrqt1S0Ga3y0gTaC8JBUiyLycDZQowVMNKu9YPYvsNbBso1-KSeTRsdHgZ97zAdLBu4SP4NvYpC80xY3ijzjn2ak/s400/IMG_2108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502551818006472402" border="0" /></a> Bamboo is one of the things that take my breath away and bring me to a profound place of quiet, beauty, simplicity and serenity. If you've ever been in a Bamboo Forest you likely know what I mean.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2la0NcxQw89GSNAVqI8K1xiB_N8hXydT90_AbbEyno95_ImKVAZuqkt-cx-lKbSTV59ikt2KgMB5vTduQYVbqxlPdXtMXLz19xkVzcr3KiBzAI-btdgFMN9qyRnjSckhc0sZIurOpmU/s1600/IMG_2155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2la0NcxQw89GSNAVqI8K1xiB_N8hXydT90_AbbEyno95_ImKVAZuqkt-cx-lKbSTV59ikt2KgMB5vTduQYVbqxlPdXtMXLz19xkVzcr3KiBzAI-btdgFMN9qyRnjSckhc0sZIurOpmU/s400/IMG_2155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502553141807783842" border="0" /></a>Today I'm taking you with us (my client-friend and I) to a wonderful Bamboo nursery called <a href="http://www.bamboogiant.com/">Bamboo Giant</a> in Freedom, Ca. (south about 10 miles of Santa Cruz, CA)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqA-ajzvsoDKY3nrXzswBiJBmx_g2wMANUKXfTN3syWolQhDl1tSFBlklZgowGsa8GlwKioTf6L_jVf4kpXyB7o1PnNejKCYm1v5TPOeVw8G81FTgipExxNzETxEBtdoUHl_2uJQ5fZI/s1600/IMG_2109.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqA-ajzvsoDKY3nrXzswBiJBmx_g2wMANUKXfTN3syWolQhDl1tSFBlklZgowGsa8GlwKioTf6L_jVf4kpXyB7o1PnNejKCYm1v5TPOeVw8G81FTgipExxNzETxEBtdoUHl_2uJQ5fZI/s400/IMG_2109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502552469156668274" border="0" /></a><br />We are in search of several varieties of Bamboo for the <span style="font-style: italic;">Edible Japanese Style Garden</span> that we are creating in their front yard. (Stay tuned for a future post on this garden.) As a landscape designer using green-organic practices, with a love of Japanese gardens and an interest in designing more mixed edible landscapes, this is a wonderful project which I have the privilege of participating in. In this case my friends/clients are long-time mentors in all things related to beauty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcb56bIDNsLUrsDid1_vkaEQVvebRv9yAgBeAQT44CM8krK1LSuDgpj08nYdttZOi2bgJyPcEMcet9YxQmWz8mU1qGl02ede38zpvsJWP93FIAgs9kB48U31PoKJXdX5Ljd7KIMBjiEA/s1600/IMG_2105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcb56bIDNsLUrsDid1_vkaEQVvebRv9yAgBeAQT44CM8krK1LSuDgpj08nYdttZOi2bgJyPcEMcet9YxQmWz8mU1qGl02ede38zpvsJWP93FIAgs9kB48U31PoKJXdX5Ljd7KIMBjiEA/s400/IMG_2105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502551488023207538" border="0" /></a><br />Nancy particularly loves Black Bamboo, as do I - however I was concerned this running variety would not do well in her micro-climate - an already very hot spot in San Jose, CA with reflected heat from concrete. Sure enough, Black Bamboo is one of the Bamboos that does much better with some shade, but we will be wandering around the beautiful grounds of this nursery in search of other varieties with the cultural inclinations needed, that have dark culms (the reeds of the Bamboo).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-v24PBz2wTKhb_L8V3jvd36mFkE1UUOsUsgjY0Oe7UAi7XnQ0g9jMPVX0L4vkd4tGFxewnn1Az6kcqtBmhbI9RGC0ICcAbK1n0zNBkpg9unxldonlDM-PPkomOapHvaosNTiWk6fIpeI/s1600/IMG_2111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-v24PBz2wTKhb_L8V3jvd36mFkE1UUOsUsgjY0Oe7UAi7XnQ0g9jMPVX0L4vkd4tGFxewnn1Az6kcqtBmhbI9RGC0ICcAbK1n0zNBkpg9unxldonlDM-PPkomOapHvaosNTiWk6fIpeI/s400/IMG_2111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502551283371436402" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Black Bamboo</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9A-NyfjJWTtSCeaPho8YsNVif7mIxnf6DytYjxK1G4WeUyw-e4LK7EwT9WVlrn_4k3JI1d7O68llqgy7ENgfV6IrTXklvCI5BBwUxTsY3plUzbBgyPvnk1B6wE0sDsAN2OW4eTFbYWg/s1600/IMG_2114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9A-NyfjJWTtSCeaPho8YsNVif7mIxnf6DytYjxK1G4WeUyw-e4LK7EwT9WVlrn_4k3JI1d7O68llqgy7ENgfV6IrTXklvCI5BBwUxTsY3plUzbBgyPvnk1B6wE0sDsAN2OW4eTFbYWg/s400/IMG_2114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502551124689667826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Black Bamboo</span></span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Forest growing in</span><br /><br /><br />Everywhere you look in this beautiful demonstration nursery there are wonderful photographic opportunities... like this old wooden wine vat. I wondered what the story was here... but being focused on our mission I dropped that particular question for the day... sometimes a photo opportunity is just that...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4JNk9sjgIhY111nLz_GzFz3Sbosd_YaSOrJQaQSs-zu7Dt4QBstrBA7yrBYnFhByoOiakzaQpT_QKUkCBLMHPB4E-3PLTAJebanp3SlPFdIDfwo_CrDq1E5pqjfuoMnX3RpNei6K0zo/s1600/IMG_2116.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4JNk9sjgIhY111nLz_GzFz3Sbosd_YaSOrJQaQSs-zu7Dt4QBstrBA7yrBYnFhByoOiakzaQpT_QKUkCBLMHPB4E-3PLTAJebanp3SlPFdIDfwo_CrDq1E5pqjfuoMnX3RpNei6K0zo/s400/IMG_2116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502550964615141682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" > Old Wine Barrel</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABLUoLXim46FCXXuc4iry7Y8DZHmPRlL7lhhi9pqp5YoDGjizNl5dKg11EDr5WqVMdIQm4yhZS-m75uOcNCp-0uu0MypakXy1qZLPxClN5rZq5md6m3ODw-oaqFJzA3vVFy8YQ_Vz3v8/s1600/IMG_2117.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABLUoLXim46FCXXuc4iry7Y8DZHmPRlL7lhhi9pqp5YoDGjizNl5dKg11EDr5WqVMdIQm4yhZS-m75uOcNCp-0uu0MypakXy1qZLPxClN5rZq5md6m3ODw-oaqFJzA3vVFy8YQ_Vz3v8/s400/IMG_2117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502550863534373938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" > Old Wine Barrel</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bamboogiant.com/">Bamboo Giant Nursery</a> is composed of several sections (garden rooms) linked together by trails and several Bamboo Forests, often with signage to let you know what you are viewing. It is both a demonstration ground and a nursery and as you can see, a wonderful way to experience many different kinds of mateur Bamboo grown in large scale. There are Bamboos from all over the world in different sections. It is a family run business and they have been working on this property for many years. Each time I visit, there are new developments on the property. It has obviously been a work of love. It is open to the public and a great place to visit.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08tWhLzG2wh0bMrylctL7p_VD2Ja_30gtUeI1ybeZg9itKYHGgpNQa2OblEPDLqCTk1_GQceq7Jadit-7i2R4XOaPlDMZG9AsguWniT80aamE1Ta9xNHU_2WCem-h7-Hs6zA4_r3y944/s1600/IMG_2122.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08tWhLzG2wh0bMrylctL7p_VD2Ja_30gtUeI1ybeZg9itKYHGgpNQa2OblEPDLqCTk1_GQceq7Jadit-7i2R4XOaPlDMZG9AsguWniT80aamE1Ta9xNHU_2WCem-h7-Hs6zA4_r3y944/s400/IMG_2122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502550660579432210" border="0" /></a><br />Coming out of a forested area, we came upon a clearing with this beautiful scene...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36S8RKG-6Yxk4r_KsmxB46NEcdJHIkZlKLaJvFCXMb-RzRw6n3Qqk6RQvDS8NgLwT9Gof7x41oyTzu_Sa8AK4hHjdrCiJvEo2VmoutnNKvK8Ehi83uCMjiG6415SfLjcHWIMQr_dgsCs/s1600/IMG_2129.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36S8RKG-6Yxk4r_KsmxB46NEcdJHIkZlKLaJvFCXMb-RzRw6n3Qqk6RQvDS8NgLwT9Gof7x41oyTzu_Sa8AK4hHjdrCiJvEo2VmoutnNKvK8Ehi83uCMjiG6415SfLjcHWIMQr_dgsCs/s400/IMG_2129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502550095115001778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1s1ca6mV6T15IZVWPYsZ0mfzSkEKjIFTQd1QYPz0CMqLQaSTitykHKOIA5ww7jTVSVxqPvxYiX8qleXg4adYwMGpBH_JO8yoXfzlwj3BCsMULf01VxZPKBglXIRcf8eDfb6oeS2Klec/s1600/IMG_2126.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1s1ca6mV6T15IZVWPYsZ0mfzSkEKjIFTQd1QYPz0CMqLQaSTitykHKOIA5ww7jTVSVxqPvxYiX8qleXg4adYwMGpBH_JO8yoXfzlwj3BCsMULf01VxZPKBglXIRcf8eDfb6oeS2Klec/s400/IMG_2126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502550317753065346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih02ZM5vfkvZwfoVOetoT6-MtC24qmtgKy50AS6nlcWr4bVcTzWw_BhIK-JdlwHqBvMIucocHyJOl6qzVQbspmb2b2393hmnrLBW_Q1bWXZ253WLPmQ9RlDwp3mIPhq3akMHnPuRj6kkc/s1600/IMG_2135.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih02ZM5vfkvZwfoVOetoT6-MtC24qmtgKy50AS6nlcWr4bVcTzWw_BhIK-JdlwHqBvMIucocHyJOl6qzVQbspmb2b2393hmnrLBW_Q1bWXZ253WLPmQ9RlDwp3mIPhq3akMHnPuRj6kkc/s400/IMG_2135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502549423841758082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOPu0pR45nKzUpWocRkfFnoxLeysX_eVOqAJtsuf6AcD5JWUF3U9o7tAxfvex1U2Ph3XMzs-0-pSUyxbi1jBYjW3A4Gz7TitCjPddw1t7rE1Yrq7CVvShPXpp_w2dUhyphenhypheniuM5I_r4X5cY/s1600/IMG_2139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOPu0pR45nKzUpWocRkfFnoxLeysX_eVOqAJtsuf6AcD5JWUF3U9o7tAxfvex1U2Ph3XMzs-0-pSUyxbi1jBYjW3A4Gz7TitCjPddw1t7rE1Yrq7CVvShPXpp_w2dUhyphenhypheniuM5I_r4X5cY/s400/IMG_2139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502548842246703218" border="0" /></a><br />Its as if we had stepped into an Asian Tropical Paradise!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMWrZvqZYLiXp7BaT2_i2a55ciNmTdupP3a2falo8HLzM8ucBT9XHZwgJ7ViOxdoOU2MbmhU5S0E6Q06p-O8hV23hfHnyqZrfnb8z3DYvU8VwUhn6X5-9lMX_7fTnyZPvv0Ey5o7UrwQ/s1600/IMG_2141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMWrZvqZYLiXp7BaT2_i2a55ciNmTdupP3a2falo8HLzM8ucBT9XHZwgJ7ViOxdoOU2MbmhU5S0E6Q06p-O8hV23hfHnyqZrfnb8z3DYvU8VwUhn6X5-9lMX_7fTnyZPvv0Ey5o7UrwQ/s400/IMG_2141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502548663656056322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The photos below are a tropical specimen we happened upon. This tree was brought in before the current owners and the staff does not know what it is. I've done some research and haven't yet discovered what it is. I have some thoughts - possibly in the Ficus family, but if so, have not discovered the variety. Any thoughts?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMRSjquuxnLijrpE-Bt-NJ9yMmHCch8JO8XqCjlwXhnrc6GacYwXh3usDx-TxJ5MKiUgXGsyImLYvhFwg8zkvPEhWCYXZERRAot2G4u7OBIZO_zoQcWgx4oeb1f4Ak7Yk9M-1eO7epHs/s1600/IMG_2144.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMRSjquuxnLijrpE-Bt-NJ9yMmHCch8JO8XqCjlwXhnrc6GacYwXh3usDx-TxJ5MKiUgXGsyImLYvhFwg8zkvPEhWCYXZERRAot2G4u7OBIZO_zoQcWgx4oeb1f4Ak7Yk9M-1eO7epHs/s400/IMG_2144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502548273734869714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27BTKqRCnIFAnEOYYivUrFoejmTrg-M4Z-RRqpO_l4Fmk6HWfGy8LVLyDmeaiBsbMaHmflWsGGOduhj6qpCDT-kDsqBIwoabfJC0K3OtwGAinPlIoVf2eKNjtWHGywfSklLy5tXYz-7U/s1600/IMG_2145.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27BTKqRCnIFAnEOYYivUrFoejmTrg-M4Z-RRqpO_l4Fmk6HWfGy8LVLyDmeaiBsbMaHmflWsGGOduhj6qpCDT-kDsqBIwoabfJC0K3OtwGAinPlIoVf2eKNjtWHGywfSklLy5tXYz-7U/s400/IMG_2145.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502547964595771394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One noticeable characteristic of these grounds are the sustainable elements. Much of the hardscape is made with recycled concrete. With all the moisture in this area (close to the ocean), moss has grown onto it and it looks quite natural - like its been there for a long time. Various hardscape materials are mixed allowing for subdued but different textures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_62KSCm9x4gXV70aRuiTOoKVbgkzWgYADptT4RP4GWrD0UiN99O4c61PnNySAhYDeNqTwHUIDDw8-5uRJBaMbug99O3CatmYw43l2J2z8-lPW_Zdy863ac4IaS_17xqrPsJNt81ES_A/s1600/IMG_2148.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_62KSCm9x4gXV70aRuiTOoKVbgkzWgYADptT4RP4GWrD0UiN99O4c61PnNySAhYDeNqTwHUIDDw8-5uRJBaMbug99O3CatmYw43l2J2z8-lPW_Zdy863ac4IaS_17xqrPsJNt81ES_A/s400/IMG_2148.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502547505896140066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2ZjYdP4wKe3ht87OhTlHl3mESgZ2yike-YXuMIZMsh7E380PPYgx4yiTN-buouzJOEVjzW2QuJIMREMJIy7OWm20plxAv2aKjW93ZIgTPiH7FrKVGbXBf99WN44dVeCb6fZ1_Sp3u2A/s1600/IMG_2160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2ZjYdP4wKe3ht87OhTlHl3mESgZ2yike-YXuMIZMsh7E380PPYgx4yiTN-buouzJOEVjzW2QuJIMREMJIy7OWm20plxAv2aKjW93ZIgTPiH7FrKVGbXBf99WN44dVeCb6fZ1_Sp3u2A/s400/IMG_2160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502567093776263666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUX7RTUHQWOjx3xBYescsdAQ1CoIotPPRbYEHzfY9ChKCqxZ5OvV6m08z_xSDdxi5e5791TWz_4o5jtYGFoDaniPAdPfy7DJNR020YCTlE0TpyV1D2ZWL0iAJwB1tXkSWZ0PsteXM-s4/s1600/IMG_2147.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUX7RTUHQWOjx3xBYescsdAQ1CoIotPPRbYEHzfY9ChKCqxZ5OvV6m08z_xSDdxi5e5791TWz_4o5jtYGFoDaniPAdPfy7DJNR020YCTlE0TpyV1D2ZWL0iAJwB1tXkSWZ0PsteXM-s4/s400/IMG_2147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502567324358902658" border="0" /></a><br />Natural stone has also been mixed with a man-made material.<br />Here an example of a large boulder set with broken pieces of concrete...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzKcNYNtIfV7Of6N809s4c0OMgA948qerLQBQnqBSB0E3lu-DplellaOzVNFO8cBUP4HI9yhC_mXbY1brDiqXAMNqL2xi5_U1Ml-KrLbQMqAC8PU0T5wpxzlL-N4PI7_yHkugagyGm1s/s1600/IMG_2161.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzKcNYNtIfV7Of6N809s4c0OMgA948qerLQBQnqBSB0E3lu-DplellaOzVNFO8cBUP4HI9yhC_mXbY1brDiqXAMNqL2xi5_U1Ml-KrLbQMqAC8PU0T5wpxzlL-N4PI7_yHkugagyGm1s/s400/IMG_2161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502545078364739986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTmeR-DnylTCeWei4FJ1wm73nbURGQj0a8wFJcAC9yNDxX5GFxRDvi2yULmoNDdVy4z-yz1N3PMvRF3O_It7PhIgpwqPAfAM98-ZdvMTtv0wBLOfQe7LIaeJVgPq-iaA6c_tfJ0e21vE/s1600/IMG_2165.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTmeR-DnylTCeWei4FJ1wm73nbURGQj0a8wFJcAC9yNDxX5GFxRDvi2yULmoNDdVy4z-yz1N3PMvRF3O_It7PhIgpwqPAfAM98-ZdvMTtv0wBLOfQe7LIaeJVgPq-iaA6c_tfJ0e21vE/s400/IMG_2165.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502544762515899394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplPjndOpKpWXefGhQ9evF55arPYPxH6QiLeazhAdXso4g55YcU30yRFu9V4QHX17xhnbkkthCzlxDJ3CXwLUIx5nKlMBv-V83gxUbhs323RY6HJFAkaHBDDawPfCsLBWUVz5sX-o40mM/s1600/IMG_2168.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplPjndOpKpWXefGhQ9evF55arPYPxH6QiLeazhAdXso4g55YcU30yRFu9V4QHX17xhnbkkthCzlxDJ3CXwLUIx5nKlMBv-V83gxUbhs323RY6HJFAkaHBDDawPfCsLBWUVz5sX-o40mM/s400/IMG_2168.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502544402451207170" border="0" /></a>Searching for the possible substitutes for Black Bamboo that can take lots of sun, here is what we found that day at this nursery. None of these are black, but they are rich dark, striking shades...<br /><br />'Borinda' is a clumping variety...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMM15kXWLzk_pt-bit8rN3DgrdC344jxSRwKzZNqOsrDIVx-1fit35ZgaPP2GR9XWPuTBe6SpTYdM0M6_nb-gunWE2-ljFmD1ifSrPmINPgLNuALTPI4ITFxQC6NUyPZ4gdEfHqKPjO8/s1600/IMG_2169.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMM15kXWLzk_pt-bit8rN3DgrdC344jxSRwKzZNqOsrDIVx-1fit35ZgaPP2GR9XWPuTBe6SpTYdM0M6_nb-gunWE2-ljFmD1ifSrPmINPgLNuALTPI4ITFxQC6NUyPZ4gdEfHqKPjO8/s400/IMG_2169.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502544110335443298" border="0" /></a><br />'Tibetan Princess' is also a clumping variety...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqda4dSZC3KhOjxdOHgv3D7hoScDrTzGxNxi5jLwX3syk-Piq04EIjv2QlPQMKjHep1ILBiEsSETqLys92phP8LHpOgin5euPGVJyfzUbcgJt8BDM4QfFIJv-RXStoVek4OPEfWqKKCM/s1600/IMG_2170.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqda4dSZC3KhOjxdOHgv3D7hoScDrTzGxNxi5jLwX3syk-Piq04EIjv2QlPQMKjHep1ILBiEsSETqLys92phP8LHpOgin5euPGVJyfzUbcgJt8BDM4QfFIJv-RXStoVek4OPEfWqKKCM/s400/IMG_2170.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502543851620974226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYvP0wnTYz1yePJ6QMk405At9VTCgOJxhmnpb-sh_Sc8XQKspR1sMRjmJ3RWMjCBmOZecM-3-zXUpuP-UTybvvSXcsJstDNmnVx8n8B8qZeBX89af3-TtQCV7BQjJUDWcJYYep_BIYQE/s1600/IMG_2171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYvP0wnTYz1yePJ6QMk405At9VTCgOJxhmnpb-sh_Sc8XQKspR1sMRjmJ3RWMjCBmOZecM-3-zXUpuP-UTybvvSXcsJstDNmnVx8n8B8qZeBX89af3-TtQCV7BQjJUDWcJYYep_BIYQE/s400/IMG_2171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502543550009062322" border="0" /></a><br />'Temple' is a running Bamboo...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEWi6oEw6HvFMf1EZvQxfB_h9XsPnsoqttSUzKwvnNiLd4ZPCs1bOIzjUY8G8QSrZQAZWlL9XSsf-YmrVi_KlvVQeYL1oTrPmYWypvjuFbzgVzH9XJTdvcau2RZ5AfF2RANPFl6JVYG8/s1600/IMG_2176.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEWi6oEw6HvFMf1EZvQxfB_h9XsPnsoqttSUzKwvnNiLd4ZPCs1bOIzjUY8G8QSrZQAZWlL9XSsf-YmrVi_KlvVQeYL1oTrPmYWypvjuFbzgVzH9XJTdvcau2RZ5AfF2RANPFl6JVYG8/s400/IMG_2176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502543241275043490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRe4zzSEGabNU3MZE_r-gYspTL08-KKdgCYClYVdqdxZ5l8I2vB4JTlNJ86aEALHhlxNvVIBdUO_YNM9ATb27btl7YI1PwOlBvuE2cO9GRn8cU_ODtvvaJSVFoMz9NZCT92FXYItDBDaE/s1600/IMG_2178.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRe4zzSEGabNU3MZE_r-gYspTL08-KKdgCYClYVdqdxZ5l8I2vB4JTlNJ86aEALHhlxNvVIBdUO_YNM9ATb27btl7YI1PwOlBvuE2cO9GRn8cU_ODtvvaJSVFoMz9NZCT92FXYItDBDaE/s400/IMG_2178.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502543083326220946" border="0" /></a><br />We decided the growth habits of 'Tibetan Princess' and 'Temple' will work best for the two areas we have in mind, but 'Borinda' was wonderful as well. Some varieties of Bamboo change in form as they mature. Its good to keep this in mind when you are looking for Bamboo and do some research on it before you decide on a variety. If you have a designer, that work will be done for you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjap7daVvwnIdQLKpxWSnVCRqxG6egZXScZt3YFO2f-Lq7axNkapvdSq1gwxnLMy30u6PWwRcMcAw_6bugl5hKlz-Jh5LXPlpUPU7I5wH2OYFImXKsL7KJ-eau2q68Iv9zl5E42QdDx874/s1600/IMG_2182.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjap7daVvwnIdQLKpxWSnVCRqxG6egZXScZt3YFO2f-Lq7axNkapvdSq1gwxnLMy30u6PWwRcMcAw_6bugl5hKlz-Jh5LXPlpUPU7I5wH2OYFImXKsL7KJ-eau2q68Iv9zl5E42QdDx874/s400/IMG_2182.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502542448120015474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" > Bamboo 'Robert Young</span>'<br /><br />There are clumping and running varieties of Bamboo and they have different growth habits and so different siting needs, as well as different treatments for planting depending on your space. This is another important element in deciding which Bamboo works best for your space.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcm8WQbZSEafv9sxhW7recKLuGykLWL-Wn1h3QcauR03SsHXo5GQTrcVoev7ZTfTHDCcrntjWDZAcVrPCLDParZUA-71KAoLHfdp50ntghQN0GjFPR0Ys5s26y-5md3mmsisQKZ17wn4/s1600/IMG_2184.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcm8WQbZSEafv9sxhW7recKLuGykLWL-Wn1h3QcauR03SsHXo5GQTrcVoev7ZTfTHDCcrntjWDZAcVrPCLDParZUA-71KAoLHfdp50ntghQN0GjFPR0Ys5s26y-5md3mmsisQKZ17wn4/s400/IMG_2184.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503870600755428482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6tk3laltfFs51naumRvWk-y8qg69dDpCoOywT7QnOw3NcP88zGKY7G4VDVw-GI9BsUPfKiZxCLiUdu5w4i-RuCL8Z5DjITBNU7QOPHEupC6POFmWv0j2sZfpLio7jpjvwL3S7vmySBE/s1600/IMG_2152.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6tk3laltfFs51naumRvWk-y8qg69dDpCoOywT7QnOw3NcP88zGKY7G4VDVw-GI9BsUPfKiZxCLiUdu5w4i-RuCL8Z5DjITBNU7QOPHEupC6POFmWv0j2sZfpLio7jpjvwL3S7vmySBE/s400/IMG_2152.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502547332396332882" border="0" /></a><br />What have been your experiences with Bamboo?<br />Do you use it in your landscape or designs?<br />What are your favorite varieties?<br /><br />Please feel free to post your comments below. Just click on the link below that says 'Comments'.<br />You can also subscribe to this blog, and find out other information in the right hand column.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Judy Maierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234289655618332550noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274192149006236410.post-89532955906810568972010-06-02T22:48:00.000-07:002010-06-05T20:22:30.558-07:00The Amazing World of Succulents<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHQgxVFXR7sFpYcSAnm-CJNc0xhEuara7TizVgwWfWpn3Gt4SJsWCPUm7p_5xbmB-uEovrcyC9gZDFzMPCFt7I53ZcdMbLJcreSlxam_t1PBjtVhdGpn32NBGR2YnfuCak7SjswUj4Cc/s1600/100_0635_3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHQgxVFXR7sFpYcSAnm-CJNc0xhEuara7TizVgwWfWpn3Gt4SJsWCPUm7p_5xbmB-uEovrcyC9gZDFzMPCFt7I53ZcdMbLJcreSlxam_t1PBjtVhdGpn32NBGR2YnfuCak7SjswUj4Cc/s400/100_0635_3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478445410001180482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ruffled Echeveria<br /><br /></span></span></span></div>An underwater scene or life from another planet? Indeed, our own planet earth is home to this amazing group of plants. Long since are the days when the well loved 'Hens and Chicks' (a Sempervivum) were my only idea of succulents. The world of succulents is vast, beautiful, exotic, sculptural and fascinating and can add a whole new dimension to your landscape!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5d9Yx0XZASM4O2_1j65cEPlzsI8_6LDEasQRn7DwdMNVlWlfgYnwYkDF2VXoEZHhLWOBUoKhN-_WTD4Fz0n_rYapOydVWPDdPDDqKWulEIi7CanjwOkEO4Z-Qlct8YmmPJmgdc6CGF4/s1600/IMG_0253.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5d9Yx0XZASM4O2_1j65cEPlzsI8_6LDEasQRn7DwdMNVlWlfgYnwYkDF2VXoEZHhLWOBUoKhN-_WTD4Fz0n_rYapOydVWPDdPDDqKWulEIi7CanjwOkEO4Z-Qlct8YmmPJmgdc6CGF4/s400/IMG_0253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478444859760481058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;">Mixed planting of Succulents on a mound</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">With our focus strongly turned towards water conservation and drought tolerant solutions, creating a succulent garden, succulent corner, mixed planting bed including succulents or succulent containers is not only an interesting addition to a landscape, but a water-wise choice. Though the particular microclimate must be considered (many succulents enjoy the marine layer and don't like hot blazing inland sun) succulents can flourish here in California given the right planting environment.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQCMaNfGhByrGyuYcA-jDEDXE73w6MqidZH4a6RKC1MaIFaftGpj5GK_bLOFoaF4MT2VWvLpL9Jw9NSnSadK4ticPjHvplfrXBy9kcKXaosazsqYY3z6g_oxsw4q-tkoXJoAroyRLZbk/s1600/IMG_0250_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQCMaNfGhByrGyuYcA-jDEDXE73w6MqidZH4a6RKC1MaIFaftGpj5GK_bLOFoaF4MT2VWvLpL9Jw9NSnSadK4ticPjHvplfrXBy9kcKXaosazsqYY3z6g_oxsw4q-tkoXJoAroyRLZbk/s400/IMG_0250_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478444041255728322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;">Echeverias</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Knowing where plants originated helps to understand their microclimate needs. Succulents are plants that have adapted to mostly harsh environments where water was not always available, sometimes going for long periods of time without water .<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8I_w2w9Cs0BERFPk3ui-xTjbR4Cw0XZ-bWBIGtsxrJ_LQHMwgQDeIwhBtQ7p9FunFnj1toyy8Y7OyZUEtNZ6MHXwTn_i0AhW1EUc4eSYugdLSd50cG2aW3BT07cw7dmekcomI2NRTvs/s1600/100_0631_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8I_w2w9Cs0BERFPk3ui-xTjbR4Cw0XZ-bWBIGtsxrJ_LQHMwgQDeIwhBtQ7p9FunFnj1toyy8Y7OyZUEtNZ6MHXwTn_i0AhW1EUc4eSYugdLSd50cG2aW3BT07cw7dmekcomI2NRTvs/s400/100_0631_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478443320572657426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;">Aloes & Cacti<br /><br /></span></div>According to Robin Stockwell, owner of <a href="http://sgplants.com/">Succulent Gardens Nursery </a>in Castroville, CA and an expert on succulents, “There are three environments that caused this adaptation: the desert (hot and dry), the alpine regions (cold and frozen) and the tropics (wet and salty).” Partially due to these challenging origins, Robin calls succulents “The Conservationists of the plant world”. They have learned to conserve their need for and use of water.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy2Y4fALKpBGd_E9NKUwcNBsNBSIc5fU4ckdj0ZYUGyBB4hYK0BcCHrNM1UOoEFKjYZnWEs3ytg4UAdQiCSnVhyphenhyphenYDjypCc-LeFft8OJaRCloA9_iF5RhbaOR2P5A4TTmGbQbcWGEbmyY/s1600/IMG_0248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy2Y4fALKpBGd_E9NKUwcNBsNBSIc5fU4ckdj0ZYUGyBB4hYK0BcCHrNM1UOoEFKjYZnWEs3ytg4UAdQiCSnVhyphenhyphenYDjypCc-LeFft8OJaRCloA9_iF5RhbaOR2P5A4TTmGbQbcWGEbmyY/s400/IMG_0248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478442225617351010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;">Stone wall at Succulent Gardens Nursery with<br />Echeveria tucked into crevices</span><br /><br /></div>Virtually all succulents have a thick skin or protective coating that actually seals in moisture and minimizes evaporation. Thus their name. The coating may be white and powdery or waxy and blue-green. Spines can also provide some sun protection. They need a porous, well draining soil to thrive, and once established, like to fully dry out between waterings. They do not do well with 'wet feet' or roots, so the porosity of the soil should be adjusted to your climate. The wetter the climate, the more porous.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sEo72Yo8TIcdEx4EqLd_7O30G68-rc8XRuWyYJjTO7F8n9tMkpr26xTgjlbA0Rodbl3PftOV3Afw4NKH6EmEGXTrDJoQbMK9QnW__yFBVX-Q6dsLxijOvZwQ1FU6mVrmbnzmFvs3dFY/s1600/13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sEo72Yo8TIcdEx4EqLd_7O30G68-rc8XRuWyYJjTO7F8n9tMkpr26xTgjlbA0Rodbl3PftOV3Afw4NKH6EmEGXTrDJoQbMK9QnW__yFBVX-Q6dsLxijOvZwQ1FU6mVrmbnzmFvs3dFY/s400/13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478441286862757346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;">Bougainvillea with giant Cacti</span><br /><br /></div>Many succulents prefer some shade or protection from intense direct sun, doing well with as little as 2-3 hours of direct sun each day. There are also those succulents that thrive in hot sun. Cacti by definition are succulents belonging to the Cactaceae family. They like more light and sun and prefer less water than many other succulents. Southwest style or desert theme gardens are perfect for these, but they can be carefully worked into some other garden styles.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-Mpzrfo0_DCMEKEBoToxmv-D5hh1jqBVtG55z7VYpGRzGhVZNRfyz_LSrXvjIWMkXyS56f9FmLk1GkM4nn3YWItw6X7SJVCLejsJo2wjrTFIZbiaNmyJw9_w5op9484jQXg-etVvfPQ/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-Mpzrfo0_DCMEKEBoToxmv-D5hh1jqBVtG55z7VYpGRzGhVZNRfyz_LSrXvjIWMkXyS56f9FmLk1GkM4nn3YWItw6X7SJVCLejsJo2wjrTFIZbiaNmyJw9_w5op9484jQXg-etVvfPQ/s400/1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478440615613817426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;">Mixed Planting with Miniature Cacti & Boulders</span><br /><br /></div>When planning and planting your garden, keep in mind that all plants tend to grow and reach towards the sun. Also, since succulents don't like their roots to stay in water, planting on berms is one way to assist natural drainage. Though not essential by any means to plant this way, it does take advantage of gravity and the natural flow of water/drainage. Plant succulents on the tops and sides of the berm, rather than at the base which naturally tends to catch more of the water. Save this area for plants or groundcover that need that extra water.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirScJU2c-9xqzHfCMcgcE28OmEMvDALNoW8JSzRi82PwirwiEsYpMzjN4i3wYYhkSOfsd3KOwYOISjdYkxnP3XwFKSeG3MIcKzB_-LTHi5TR5V7bK0071TFoLMJoNsmxUqXtUiepalcN4/s1600/IMG_0246.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirScJU2c-9xqzHfCMcgcE28OmEMvDALNoW8JSzRi82PwirwiEsYpMzjN4i3wYYhkSOfsd3KOwYOISjdYkxnP3XwFKSeG3MIcKzB_-LTHi5TR5V7bK0071TFoLMJoNsmxUqXtUiepalcN4/s400/IMG_0246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478439489927413906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;">Aeonium 'Sunburst' & Senecio Planting</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The variety of forms available in succulents range from very low growing groundcovers to very large forms, to even tree-like forms in size and shape. They go from soft to spiky in texture and from bright, playful colors to soft muted pastels. Often they have sculptural forms that set them apart and allow them to easily be used as focal points. Mixing them with other drought tolerant plants allows for even more expansion of the palette and textures.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SG-JMeibAMDAKRB0IasrZ79_Yho0lK6F9aff6TGYLe5A5jy3WLRxon_CV-Od3-D7j6ifOxGejeJBm3qYsvcFr9pfveE48KymHj0tMtu6YdFBGhkfYEpItp6Gq1xsb36j4eOU10gMv-8/s1600/IMG_0235_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SG-JMeibAMDAKRB0IasrZ79_Yho0lK6F9aff6TGYLe5A5jy3WLRxon_CV-Od3-D7j6ifOxGejeJBm3qYsvcFr9pfveE48KymHj0tMtu6YdFBGhkfYEpItp6Gq1xsb36j4eOU10gMv-8/s400/IMG_0235_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478434905881416018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Succulent Living Green Wall<br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;">Living green walls are becoming very popular and these can be created with succulents as well as other plants. The photo above and several others were taken at Succulent Gardens Nursery<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>. I highly recommend visiting them if you haven't been. They grow a vast and beautiful array of succulents.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh78MHgcaq46_RSe4LPjAxxyQMxW0WRR1G7hpTYLGdkmyG8LmjLl7QZAA8NW7jukT8lQhv4aV5OKsvoenWwB_CdJyis0uMIgupIGBc4fWBrGfvFaqx7mq7XKWLEd6cf8BLPyuHFhIsq8/s1600/IMG_0326_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh78MHgcaq46_RSe4LPjAxxyQMxW0WRR1G7hpTYLGdkmyG8LmjLl7QZAA8NW7jukT8lQhv4aV5OKsvoenWwB_CdJyis0uMIgupIGBc4fWBrGfvFaqx7mq7XKWLEd6cf8BLPyuHFhIsq8/s400/IMG_0326_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478433631629138514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:";">Succulents (senecio mandraliscae) mixed with other perennials<br />add a juicy texture, color and form to this window box.</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><br />Whatever opportunity you might have in your landscape for adding succulents, be it a complete new design, to a little vignette or corner, the unique features of succulents enable seemingly endless creative opportunity for beauty and interest! Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ukj_IDW9758bIJJvkBf4cvC0Qc8kLEvox4nLTzyYVIFoBOCC1Uyw1kSHJG32sCFDiNp3k-ECOMEPSoQ8AzVYKZsx2Eosjr6HkDUYOlHRaElsxyJ9z4ahAuCMRY0F7g5QMYslzexV-SY/s1600/IMG_0242_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ukj_IDW9758bIJJvkBf4cvC0Qc8kLEvox4nLTzyYVIFoBOCC1Uyw1kSHJG32sCFDiNp3k-ECOMEPSoQ8AzVYKZsx2Eosjr6HkDUYOlHRaElsxyJ9z4ahAuCMRY0F7g5QMYslzexV-SY/s400/IMG_0242_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478432077909581442" border="0" /></a><br />There are several wonderful reference books for Succulents. Two of my favorites are by Deborah Baldwin: "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Succulents-Debra-Lee-Baldwin/dp/088192816X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275551212&sr=8-1">Designing with Succulents</a>" & "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Succulent-Container-Gardens-Eye-Catching-Easy-Care/dp/088192959X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275551283&sr=1-1">Succulent Container Gardens</a>".<br /><br />Judy Maier, is a member of APLD, and a Landscape/Garden Designer, Garden Coach and Aesthetic Pruner serving the South Bay, Peninsula East Bay and entire SF Bay Area. You can find her several ways: As 'Judy’s Gardens and Design' on Facebook; "GardenDance' on Twitter., www.gardendancing.blogspot.com is her blog and her website is www.judysgardens.com. She can be reached by phone at 408 398-3161Judy Maierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234289655618332550noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274192149006236410.post-20229488970989788202010-03-03T18:03:00.000-08:002010-03-03T23:52:24.564-08:00Countdown to the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show!<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4hEL18VFAju9Bd5DBHhJeIeJg2pqeF7t4L8yyq0tgAYAO0i8CVjJ0ypVE7jG-M8EdCji18lRne77d2SAlD_ZEP_ilHNG6Ix5T5QMNaUEBdlkzvy-MlARev1RJm1450cldVuOQDypqHQ/s1600-h/P1010076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4hEL18VFAju9Bd5DBHhJeIeJg2pqeF7t4L8yyq0tgAYAO0i8CVjJ0ypVE7jG-M8EdCji18lRne77d2SAlD_ZEP_ilHNG6Ix5T5QMNaUEBdlkzvy-MlARev1RJm1450cldVuOQDypqHQ/s400/P1010076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444618477437517522" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, 2007</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:180%;">A</span>s is the case every year at this time, the excitement is building for garden lovers near and far! We're less than one month away and counting the days til the gates of the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show open on March 24, 2010.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWoz-Rkr-nFh-7_1bZO21RSkU2tfcFC2RwkFoBXSrT-mN53AR99E8CyhYxtxbNgZIdnAGXNK2sRNXiPOYGovLjiquXzwZpHTwmLjS6OlfHm2J7ETmBp3kGxtALOu1YKvHQNCluMaF4t4/s1600-h/P1010065.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWoz-Rkr-nFh-7_1bZO21RSkU2tfcFC2RwkFoBXSrT-mN53AR99E8CyhYxtxbNgZIdnAGXNK2sRNXiPOYGovLjiquXzwZpHTwmLjS6OlfHm2J7ETmBp3kGxtALOu1YKvHQNCluMaF4t4/s400/P1010065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444602012847915298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs, 2007 </span></span></span><br /></div>Five days of garden immersion including inspirational design (25 amazing display gardens), <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">fascinating</span> learning (over 70 free and incredible seminars taught by experts!), gorgeous plants and everything garden (over 200 exhibitors).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin436m42l0uKKiAbSlhrcnPQnR6IjUKyUROrM2FE-KaUoBjZErTkpnimbNODO46qiHFX0nFKEimXX1p37ZjHbIXK7ZdjLNTVx3Sr64SxjqdOaQtcks2M-WNdWP9tDUj-AsStuLAmy7C_s/s1600-h/P1010066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin436m42l0uKKiAbSlhrcnPQnR6IjUKyUROrM2FE-KaUoBjZErTkpnimbNODO46qiHFX0nFKEimXX1p37ZjHbIXK7ZdjLNTVx3Sr64SxjqdOaQtcks2M-WNdWP9tDUj-AsStuLAmy7C_s/s400/P1010066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444623557015940482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">, 2007</span></span></span><br /></div>As a landscape designer and environmental horticulturalist it is one of the most inspirational and anticipated events of the year, and for me, was one of the powerful and delightful influences that drew me to this second career. Being a San Francisco native, I've always been so proud to have a show like this right here in the Bay Area.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDyTBbFsKGtdeS0JLjzDMGmwjl4K2jn6C68kXhtmWMfcv_Oa1N_eNh6pzNPdfXkJ25rOYuFcedp9m-KmbI1AH81JFOED0FW-kvzAgxT22-neD3aFJUcXSWmjWl70VSmoUukpkPm1PIuk/s1600-h/P1010069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDyTBbFsKGtdeS0JLjzDMGmwjl4K2jn6C68kXhtmWMfcv_Oa1N_eNh6pzNPdfXkJ25rOYuFcedp9m-KmbI1AH81JFOED0FW-kvzAgxT22-neD3aFJUcXSWmjWl70VSmoUukpkPm1PIuk/s400/P1010069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444620441235954002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">2007</span></span><br /></div>If you've never been, I encourage you to come to this year's show!<br />The theme is "Gardens for the Future" and the subject of sustainability will pervade. If past shows are any indication, so will innovation and creativity. Come and learn the latest about green solutions and what it means in the landscape.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtYknoNIlATnMhENpDtZVzTAj8I7xKpfRAB0csFj4GgXaihbgIusmgun-QmWTU8zXYz5oPJi8Kor0ssi-gYnSnvANtM7VlXFuRgwS-XyzyzwK5q00mQdC8b3qNmTBjYNqVb6tmebjXA4/s1600-h/P1010012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtYknoNIlATnMhENpDtZVzTAj8I7xKpfRAB0csFj4GgXaihbgIusmgun-QmWTU8zXYz5oPJi8Kor0ssi-gYnSnvANtM7VlXFuRgwS-XyzyzwK5q00mQdC8b3qNmTBjYNqVb6tmebjXA4/s400/P1010012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444604866608089570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">2009</span></span><br /></div>This year the show has been getting lots of social media attention with their presence on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Facebook</span>, Twitter, and many garden blogs. You can <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sfgardenshow?ref=mf">follow the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Facebook</span> </a>for the latest up to date and background news on the show, as well as the <a href="http://www.sfgardenshow.com/">Show website</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfU73cHPb0Klhz7tnxGXvXlcDfmnQOcFKkCKNBs1_5lZXr_0qu9OLKcrhxljR3VQLTpUPREgzTCFLBrvjHYg9ySHhlDMQkewPrtwW195THKnUjxSSA3V-3EmBvzjawr12LqJQx_rpn3oY/s1600-h/P3180103.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfU73cHPb0Klhz7tnxGXvXlcDfmnQOcFKkCKNBs1_5lZXr_0qu9OLKcrhxljR3VQLTpUPREgzTCFLBrvjHYg9ySHhlDMQkewPrtwW195THKnUjxSSA3V-3EmBvzjawr12LqJQx_rpn3oY/s400/P3180103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444605270023957906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">2004</span></span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;">One</span> of the most enthralling things each year is the display gardens. This part of the show has always captured me as I've 'grown up' as a garden designer, and I consistently walk away charged, excited and inspired from the creativity and beautiful solutions - honored to be part of a community of such talented and committed people. Looking forward to being a 'garden creator' at the show myself, I take my hat off to all those who have been and who are this time around. I can't wait to see what you've come up with for this year!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofSEjhwdFMLB66-9LfHk82Dourw3DzYajPd9Nww0fIeUKwmZpHxCV2BQ_cW-PQbDFPa9SZtchKmyz_qbyQeWYIBaOgIqN4QH735H4oHLBv1cp5fedHUzbTLaQCIO2xITrmZTgG1glO8k/s1600-h/P3180071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofSEjhwdFMLB66-9LfHk82Dourw3DzYajPd9Nww0fIeUKwmZpHxCV2BQ_cW-PQbDFPa9SZtchKmyz_qbyQeWYIBaOgIqN4QH735H4oHLBv1cp5fedHUzbTLaQCIO2xITrmZTgG1glO8k/s400/P3180071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444605554546955218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">2004</span></span><br /></div>Having experienced first hand being a part of a team to coordinate and build a few of these gardens, I can tell you that preparation takes place for many months, sometimes over a year before. After a concept has been born and accepted for one of these gardens, a team is pulled together to create the vision, work out the mechanics and logistics, and coordinate funds and donations to make it all happen. It is an incredible time, energy and financial commitment, but also can be very fulfilling.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBFXZjpqPcWmH__XA0k0csf7qNitmv0AY7oReD4eV7QHYDEFZnmP9Ns5iET7QiYdhzyMpgXJrPnKERBrUH2Eyu2ICfIm1mPoUNPQTeQiareJ_8PxtKU-V_kq4hyA3tXu-PUqujmnL4Q8/s1600-h/P3180111.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBFXZjpqPcWmH__XA0k0csf7qNitmv0AY7oReD4eV7QHYDEFZnmP9Ns5iET7QiYdhzyMpgXJrPnKERBrUH2Eyu2ICfIm1mPoUNPQTeQiareJ_8PxtKU-V_kq4hyA3tXu-PUqujmnL4Q8/s400/P3180111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444606316980164626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs,</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">2004</span></span><br /></div>Much detailed project coordination is needed so that it all comes together like clockwork in the end, as the gardens must be built in a couple of days - features working, plants, boulders and structures in place and systems functioning so that it all stays alive and fresh for the 10 days before during and after the exhibit. It is a highly coordinated effort which involves the largest cranes and tractors to the most artistic and sensitive touch ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgAkHKMi0paaTii16GgwCUfbsJkjqWMe6_aVyhXlLQPfX4ays25Npg_zG3FLsQk0K-59a07h9YjNi19wGSGmqa8QTRj52LiRaUa9yGl5X9dF1OvBoZOnP7d6wzTRH2nmwFc6u9WboeQg/s1600-h/P3180059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgAkHKMi0paaTii16GgwCUfbsJkjqWMe6_aVyhXlLQPfX4ays25Npg_zG3FLsQk0K-59a07h9YjNi19wGSGmqa8QTRj52LiRaUa9yGl5X9dF1OvBoZOnP7d6wzTRH2nmwFc6u9WboeQg/s400/P3180059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444613370993602018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs,</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">2004</span></span><br /></div>What goes on behind the scenes to build these gardens is quite amazing and mind boggling. I have often wished that people could see this aspect of the event... and was excited when this video came out.... its a short <a href="http://www.sfgardenshow.com/index.php/the-show/the-show">video</a> of the incredible transformation that goes on each year in the 10 days before, during and after the show.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Poea94FqBeX-6bY4lCyfFyF2sj_mfIE019cY3yYXbTJeZ2_GWt9UKf4m8TkP9vJNn1Y7F7Fo2_fltroUA3LITQi1hWvRh6UWW0J626ysb1EfE0N_pHUqVTBD2YsgF5nJ1Lra_asXwQs/s1600-h/P3180107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Poea94FqBeX-6bY4lCyfFyF2sj_mfIE019cY3yYXbTJeZ2_GWt9UKf4m8TkP9vJNn1Y7F7Fo2_fltroUA3LITQi1hWvRh6UWW0J626ysb1EfE0N_pHUqVTBD2YsgF5nJ1Lra_asXwQs/s400/P3180107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444614627608547554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs,</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">2004</span></span><br /></div>Every day, all day long there are educational, fun Seminars to be taken in, given by experts in their field on a variety of garden subjects. From talents such as Bernard Trainor, a master of design, to Saxon Holt and John Greenlee (photographer and author of the 'American Meadow Garden'), to the unique and subtle experience of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Yuki</span> Nara speaking on Aesthetic Pruning of Japanese Maples.<br /><br />There is Robin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Stockwell</span> and Debra Baldwin speaking at different times on Succulents, Alane Weber on Composting, Rosalind <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Creasy</span> and Kathleen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Brenzel</span> both speaking at different times on Edible Landscaping, not to mention Keeyla Meadows on 'fearless' color in the garden, and so, so many fantastic others - I wish I had space to mention them all! See the <a href="http://www.sfgardenshow.com/index.php/seminars/seminar-schedule">Seminar schedule</a> for details on each day's offerings and you can plan your day (at least tentatively) beforehand... of course you could easily and delightfully get side tracked by all there is to see and buy with the hundreds of juicy vendors that will be there.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WIpFXjymhZgPKyWILuSFYqkDRTf80hG52jkycjn6-FOw8F9XYfrgP75WiEupVoN0nU-vPg1PYl7zJxr4-442zW0aBqoSLbx0KhQu4y1vQY_-4E01UKVX7gKZmTk_x4und3a0IUzMLfI/s1600-h/P1010001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WIpFXjymhZgPKyWILuSFYqkDRTf80hG52jkycjn6-FOw8F9XYfrgP75WiEupVoN0nU-vPg1PYl7zJxr4-442zW0aBqoSLbx0KhQu4y1vQY_-4E01UKVX7gKZmTk_x4und3a0IUzMLfI/s400/P1010001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444615301247472050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs,</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">2009</span></span><br /></div>On all accounts, this year is gearing up to be stellar with amazing new features and vendors, and fantastic cost savings for <a href="http://www.sfgardenshow.com/index.php/tickets-and-visitors-info">tickets</a> (now with one ticket getting you into all 5 days of the show)!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">I'll be there for most of the show.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Look forward to seeing you there! </span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vxIaU_WGU2ID_v52z6bKFroEbPrYhXXNozDHAL9lLiW4KAKgX3xwI48T9LcWu7sZNPbLhrRpktdzyRUORgHPI0q9JUZIidH3_EcX-zYIPDJoAECkbOVcgRipW_ZNhMDS0rlEm6g9R9w/s1600-h/P1010058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vxIaU_WGU2ID_v52z6bKFroEbPrYhXXNozDHAL9lLiW4KAKgX3xwI48T9LcWu7sZNPbLhrRpktdzyRUORgHPI0q9JUZIidH3_EcX-zYIPDJoAECkbOVcgRipW_ZNhMDS0rlEm6g9R9w/s400/P1010058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444616181760117858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">sffgs</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">2007</span></span></div>Judy Maierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234289655618332550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274192149006236410.post-84353634406323724372009-12-31T01:55:00.000-08:002010-01-05T00:42:05.975-08:00It's a New Day... a New Year... Hello 2010!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3qmqJ1tiaJJQVcN1tyB_mMayMVeMKzs4L9Wn4TVqAunSVcXJF9QtPV29m5KT3UvY2E7_M-sJNiv5WECuWt2mkl-PkdektRmMGHLBikBPzGSiwnPjfU63vRIKjexjQI40wSPcZt00lqA/s1600-h/P1010069.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3qmqJ1tiaJJQVcN1tyB_mMayMVeMKzs4L9Wn4TVqAunSVcXJF9QtPV29m5KT3UvY2E7_M-sJNiv5WECuWt2mkl-PkdektRmMGHLBikBPzGSiwnPjfU63vRIKjexjQI40wSPcZt00lqA/s320/P1010069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421343973895190402" /></a><br /><div>It's the last day of 2009 and the 'dead' of winter.... but the promise of Spring and a new year is already present for me (as I'm sure for many of you). It has been a challenging year... certainly it has given us the opportunity to appreciate how fortunate we are, what really is important, what we may have taken for granted.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1jdtQiJkJAAHObaXB1WdrM-1SqeLbOEagLDMGo7yDngkMU573-3SUf4xRDkNV4uIHwxdRrA0AvNWLhoLb_g2xEkvaYFr_bswu0mT6oYN1x5yhWfVXQ3Dt21LJSsIvjjrt9ZJN9g8zAY/s1600-h/P1010090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1jdtQiJkJAAHObaXB1WdrM-1SqeLbOEagLDMGo7yDngkMU573-3SUf4xRDkNV4uIHwxdRrA0AvNWLhoLb_g2xEkvaYFr_bswu0mT6oYN1x5yhWfVXQ3Dt21LJSsIvjjrt9ZJN9g8zAY/s320/P1010090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421343815544672018" /></a><div><br /></div><div>I find it interesting that the beginning of the year does not find us yet in Spring, the time of beginnings, but instead in winter, a time of death, ending, of hibernation and gestation. I suppose it's one way that life has of telling us that this period of death is an important part of the process and must happen before new life can emerge... </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUv4vVdowqg2fSmVWK2LtoW5jXWGJSI20RYmO1AnxvBTj5q7zfBVFOuGDfGd-IbI0BDGTf3t-Qss4kZUK9yCsa9E0sRa0E336F9TFR06wGbpb4f1u_5riX06QXXKxMh_v_rTW4PoJSLE/s1600-h/P1010121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUv4vVdowqg2fSmVWK2LtoW5jXWGJSI20RYmO1AnxvBTj5q7zfBVFOuGDfGd-IbI0BDGTf3t-Qss4kZUK9yCsa9E0sRa0E336F9TFR06wGbpb4f1u_5riX06QXXKxMh_v_rTW4PoJSLE/s320/P1010121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421343685960500386" /></a><br /></div><div>I do my best to respect the cycles of life. My work designing and caring for gardens helps to reinforce that concept and certainly to see beauty in each season... yet it is sometimes so tempting to want to leap forward and to forget the process of gestation...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSNUUkvbzlawE86YZ-tGO2LbK99sNyNz8Ldat02jyEYUnEKLwm60oBNl-Tr5D8sy0humNOaFpHbZYAmCaHLqDICw4MN-JCBjnInsqYNW-c6Yq8fJSA5H0n9azwIORc3OPEh8I0J112H4/s1600-h/P1010084.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSNUUkvbzlawE86YZ-tGO2LbK99sNyNz8Ldat02jyEYUnEKLwm60oBNl-Tr5D8sy0humNOaFpHbZYAmCaHLqDICw4MN-JCBjnInsqYNW-c6Yq8fJSA5H0n9azwIORc3OPEh8I0J112H4/s320/P1010084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421342935040465394" /></a><br /></div><div>Since I decided not to publicize my blog but to a small circle until I had at least two entries, January 1st 2010 is like Spring to me... something inside me is being born... my gestation process already completed in this regard. Interesting that numerous cycles at different stages are going on simultaneously and all the time within us and in the world...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7t6GaS78M7D9DMzdL9dG6X8-y9RQa9JF-ogyAev6RV41ZXJf8jc0bBm1wY89Cc8VfLKmTO5k0thkHef4SI0lN4Pnk6iVMshPdU0y-9Yd3_fRcDtUA-VlDfIIf7OwkMXbqPIjTmJGryk/s1600-h/P1010072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7t6GaS78M7D9DMzdL9dG6X8-y9RQa9JF-ogyAev6RV41ZXJf8jc0bBm1wY89Cc8VfLKmTO5k0thkHef4SI0lN4Pnk6iVMshPdU0y-9Yd3_fRcDtUA-VlDfIIf7OwkMXbqPIjTmJGryk/s320/P1010072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421342554639650834" /></a><br /></div><div>But the cycles of nature stay true...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLdAkcm4l_I1kkJBVqRbmIm2Ewa8ANV39tjhiG5N0mVBblwbcBxYbVMcJbUGQELSs60oNC1fCK78D-Fq2Ymf946h-unHi-dRmMsU8wbLIISoP5ai30o1VCOwx8TTnanMKTtF8U5PmHQo/s1600-h/P1010155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLdAkcm4l_I1kkJBVqRbmIm2Ewa8ANV39tjhiG5N0mVBblwbcBxYbVMcJbUGQELSs60oNC1fCK78D-Fq2Ymf946h-unHi-dRmMsU8wbLIISoP5ai30o1VCOwx8TTnanMKTtF8U5PmHQo/s320/P1010155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421342060366965282" /></a><div><br /></div><div>I wish you a good gestation this winter, and also a little promise of things to come this year - of newness, of freshness, of enlightened beginnings.</div><div><br /></div><div>HAPPY NEW YEAR!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Judy Maierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234289655618332550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274192149006236410.post-14902451357638598862009-12-10T19:03:00.000-08:002009-12-18T08:20:44.966-08:00A Blog is Born.... Fall in the Garden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs9Q2PbOehAwV3TZCy2Ti9B5r0jJqcnESnd-UH-IVR-RSb9tyrJCJzlzEmfJICSy0AxtzRFkarPKbFX0dqbp8zAKWeWxMHo4ekuOh1ahIr0wy8QkRjLRxl9I-xSiHjWovnix-Isb5Mi0/s1600-h/100_0706.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs9Q2PbOehAwV3TZCy2Ti9B5r0jJqcnESnd-UH-IVR-RSb9tyrJCJzlzEmfJICSy0AxtzRFkarPKbFX0dqbp8zAKWeWxMHo4ekuOh1ahIr0wy8QkRjLRxl9I-xSiHjWovnix-Isb5Mi0/s400/100_0706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413854161046464146" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijscW3jpwSWy3Qo9DuIxfmopWTEWYMXHaPhrCn3gucPaS4KhhKOTUC1eqesuY_neyj68ADEWs6GZiBj8vwpkUN7oxvxyf8Vf6iiUnjIsVH_oBH9td7-kINdiMg_0QIL0z48_fCr0LnHBw/s1600-h/100_0728.JPG"><br /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;" ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Though fleeting, fall is one of my favorite times</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">in the garden with its myriad of burnt & vivid</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">oranges, reds golds and yellows against the green</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">backgrounds of evergreens... so rather than</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">the normal introductory first blog, which will</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">come later, I'd like to take you through the </span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">garden gate with a little fall garden tour...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">if you would...</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9A7ed_lTAgMHqfmO17UOqTFyQs2HjCXQXTjaBZ6dQOSgTdsgLfloDIX1XULKis6MDFgOGWkuKj38Q5Qwu-IuvMIggdK2X77h4u0D_xjTkF5Ixm1Nl9UO2DTpHW4dCoE2FT2Q9ffRcTSM/s1600-h/100_0764.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9A7ed_lTAgMHqfmO17UOqTFyQs2HjCXQXTjaBZ6dQOSgTdsgLfloDIX1XULKis6MDFgOGWkuKj38Q5Qwu-IuvMIggdK2X77h4u0D_xjTkF5Ixm1Nl9UO2DTpHW4dCoE2FT2Q9ffRcTSM/s400/100_0764.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413849965932698354" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The glorious fall color of Japanese Maples growing in</span></span></span><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">a quiet corner of the property of '</span><a href="http://growbetterveggies.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Love Apple Farm</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">', </span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">whose main focus is to provide food for the gourmet</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">restaurant '</span><a href="http://manresarestaurant.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Manresa</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">' of Los <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gatos</span>, CA. More on this</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">inspiring place in a future post. </span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTF80jnAJHIRaAMXaIlmYmJU_QGgyjZox8hPIQZk1hCn07I07aRXMphQKYZ55QWWvtiM0uqdJkpM9QNdyE0HyyGGkjq-ixhTYJrxWN90DyW-phF2Z6HWr5UMUtURFjMVYkeXFecIArCxU/s1600-h/100_0762.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTF80jnAJHIRaAMXaIlmYmJU_QGgyjZox8hPIQZk1hCn07I07aRXMphQKYZ55QWWvtiM0uqdJkpM9QNdyE0HyyGGkjq-ixhTYJrxWN90DyW-phF2Z6HWr5UMUtURFjMVYkeXFecIArCxU/s400/100_0762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413849405211383538" border="0" /></a></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Japanese maples are a favorite tree in </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">every </span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">season. They are becoming my specialty when<br />it comes to<a href="http://www.judysgardens.com/"> aesthetic pruning</a> (see the articles<br />section) Looking forward to pruning the Love<br />Apple Farms maples soon.<br /></span></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcdAAiUtUxeoIHZ63Iz3CMS7ESy648Pp9TcUeGa986mZcMO0IprJ_HonT5gVdq4v0Bp619D7t9f2nTKpVDlzjNx9Suqxlb-6guUlVJLsbhHB8gz1qsdJ52xWrFTp_BEWwg74HYS3JXL0/s1600-h/100_0729.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcdAAiUtUxeoIHZ63Iz3CMS7ESy648Pp9TcUeGa986mZcMO0IprJ_HonT5gVdq4v0Bp619D7t9f2nTKpVDlzjNx9Suqxlb-6guUlVJLsbhHB8gz1qsdJ52xWrFTp_BEWwg74HYS3JXL0/s400/100_0729.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413851628115457458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUDmI8X1s9xaDQcpEHQriP-67Fk0nFVa5Mg8qbDF22UGyt44PlXeRXO7ZroxZmJUApk5TsF1oLCf0C3E6ihDVA9dRttBBBPUF2MWgUo8I4wL2IeNDyivlks1gnKdj9H3DZN_bX947Kaw/s1600-h/100_0728.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Designing a garden with seasonal interest</span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">(interesting things going on in every season), </span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">is one of the fun and involving challenges that</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">we as designers have the opportunity to face </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">time and time again. It is very rewarding work.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijscW3jpwSWy3Qo9DuIxfmopWTEWYMXHaPhrCn3gucPaS4KhhKOTUC1eqesuY_neyj68ADEWs6GZiBj8vwpkUN7oxvxyf8Vf6iiUnjIsVH_oBH9td7-kINdiMg_0QIL0z48_fCr0LnHBw/s1600-h/100_0728.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijscW3jpwSWy3Qo9DuIxfmopWTEWYMXHaPhrCn3gucPaS4KhhKOTUC1eqesuY_neyj68ADEWs6GZiBj8vwpkUN7oxvxyf8Vf6iiUnjIsVH_oBH9td7-kINdiMg_0QIL0z48_fCr0LnHBw/s400/100_0728.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416368909784071170" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />Autumnal interest in a Japanese style garden I designed and care for...</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg838jNy9q-H2F87zEKMWwOAH3L7iJOkFssmgzyW6Po-_R9iAtY2pgpkA_o9vtRfFhCHGIZi5I2bwXuySh68vjl-Zl-1Ikzwk34H5YPrFCrHgm881BLSGv3mfsiuF5D4d3iY35HnNV-id4/s1600-h/100_0704.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg838jNy9q-H2F87zEKMWwOAH3L7iJOkFssmgzyW6Po-_R9iAtY2pgpkA_o9vtRfFhCHGIZi5I2bwXuySh68vjl-Zl-1Ikzwk34H5YPrFCrHgm881BLSGv3mfsiuF5D4d3iY35HnNV-id4/s400/100_0704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413853110801090290" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Thank you for visiting!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Wherever you are this fall, I hope you are enjoying </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">the season. I look forward to exploring the world of </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">fine garden design, fine garden care, aesthetic pruning, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">bringing the inside out and the outside in to homes,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">sustainable and green solutions, caring for the planet,<br />nursery and horticultural travels, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">and the explorations and challenges of a single, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">female artist/entrepreneur as she survives and thrives, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">creating bounty and success in a business she loves...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">as her profession and the world change at a rapid pace.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:medium;" class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><div style="margin: 0px;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Questions for my readers:<br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">What are your favorite trees for fall color?<br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">What are you looking for in your garden?<br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">What subjects would you like this post to cover?<br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">How do you feel about the gardens shown on this post?<br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Feedback is welcome and I look forward to having you </span></span></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">back to visit often.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Judy</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABEc9nn10z857G08aQhIeImuNKP2_f5mR7jT4CApSbqzMiFxO4PyrL7jLauxDNhfgf3kVyhuC06AhPuLKEQaw2c8CsUXvk3jfMhPgW0hO7b8JPVoy_C_3FluztiZlUfeW3rLaW5gELqU/s1600-h/100_0713.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABEc9nn10z857G08aQhIeImuNKP2_f5mR7jT4CApSbqzMiFxO4PyrL7jLauxDNhfgf3kVyhuC06AhPuLKEQaw2c8CsUXvk3jfMhPgW0hO7b8JPVoy_C_3FluztiZlUfeW3rLaW5gELqU/s400/100_0713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413855850851438882" border="0" /></a></div>Judy Maierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234289655618332550noreply@blogger.com2