My Climate Zone

Sunset Climate Zone

Zone 9

USDA Plant Hardines Zone

Zone 9b

City

Pasadena

State

CA

Zip Code

91104

Country

United States

Gardening Background

My Mulch Profile

Occupation

Dental Hygienist

Gardening Ability

2 - Sort of Experienced

My 5 favorite plants are

rose, veronica spicata, true geraniums, poppies, watsonias

What is a garden myth you hear frequently which you know is untrue?

tomatoes are easy to grow

And, what is the reality?

It all depends on the site, and soil

What is your favorite gardening outfit or costume?

japanese farmers pants, gloves,gardening clogs, and my felcos

What is the one question about gardening you would really like people to ask you?

what fruit trees do you have

And what's the answer?

lots,

Who is your own favorite gardening personality on TV, radio or in print? Why?

Alan Titmarsh, P. Allen Smith, both have traditional plants and I love English Cottage gardens

Do you have a gardening philosophy you would like to share with other gardeners? What is it?

In my garden all plants must flower or fruit!

If you could grow only one plant, what would it be?

The rose

What plant have you tried to grow that has given you the most trouble? Or, what plant would you like to grow and can't, and why?

Peonies, my area does not get cold enough

What is your favorite time in the garden?

Morning

What is your favorite color in the garden?

pink

What is your favorite place or activity in the garden?

planting seeds

What is your favorite public or private garden in the world? Why?

Huntington Gardens in San Marino, CA
Beautiful rose garden, and herb garden.

What individual has influenced your gardening interest the most? How?

Gertrude Jekyll, because of her style with roses and their companion planting

Gardening Dilemmas

Slugs, earwigs and amending my vegetable garden.

What do you dislike most about gardening?

WEEDS!

What do you like most about gardening?

Picking flowers

Favorite Nursery

San Gabriel Nursery in San Gabriel, CA

Cat or Dog person

Both Cat and Dog

What is your Garden Test Score?

I Haven't Taken the Test Yet

Education

Gender

Female

College / University

West Los Angeles College

Graduation Year

1984

Birthday

02 08, 1956

Favorite Quote

It is what you do not what you say that is important.....

Interests

Cooking, reading, gardening

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