Monthly Archives: May 2017

Garden Travel: Lotusland- Montecito CA May 30th, 2017

Ganna Walska’s Lotusland Mid April  I had the opportunity to visit a garden that according to some is rated one of the 10 best in the world.  Lotusland – an estate just outside of Santa Barbara California, was originally built in the late 1800’s with further significant architectural and garden improvements throughout the first half of the …

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Gardening Tasks- May May 1st, 2017

Gardening To Do List for May Irrigation controller seasonal adjustment should be set to 85% Plant: Last time to plant summer and fall blooming perennials as well as shrub, tree, or vine.Planting after mid May will require extra water to keep plants going. Ideally all shrubs and perennials should be in the ground by late April. …

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