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agreenwoman

agreenwoman

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  • Gardening Background

  • Biographical Information
    Born and raised in Oakland, CA - moved to So Cal in 1979 to attend Cal Poly Pomona. Long family tradition planting native California plants. Sixth generation native to California. Three grown children - husband in electronics field.

  • My Mulch Profile

  • Occupation
    nursery grower
  • Gardening Ability
    6 - Gardening Professional
  • My 5 favorite plants are
    Ceanothus 'Concha'
    Arctostaphylos 'Howard McMinn'
    Ribes viburnifolium
    Erigeron karvinskianus
    Platanus racemosa
  • What is a garden myth you hear frequently which you know is untrue?
    Watering in the heat of the day burns holes in the leaves of plants.
  • And, what is the reality?
    Watering in the heat of the day does not burn holes in the leaves of plants.
  • What is your favorite gardening outfit or costume?
    shorts and a t-shirt with Redwing boots
  • What is the one question about gardening you would really like people to ask you?
    How can I save water?
  • And what's the answer?
    Grow native and Mediterranean climate plants
  • Who is your own favorite gardening personality on TV, radio or in print? Why?
    Allen Armitage always knows what he is talking about; no BS.
  • Do you have a gardening philosophy you would like to share with other gardeners? What is it?
    Work with the cliimate, not against it!
  • If you could grow only one plant, what would it be?
    Ceanothus 'Concha'
  • 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?
    Snapdragons always get rust, except dwarf type.
  • What is your favorite time in the garden?
    evening
  • What is your favorite color in the garden?
    green
  • What is your favorite place or activity in the garden?
    the pond
  • What is your favorite public or private garden in the world? Why?
    The native oak forest I grew up in, because there is such an incredible sense of serenity in this native garden.
  • What individual has influenced your gardening interest the most? How?
    my great-grandmother influenced me even though she died before I was born. She grew native plants around her wooded home in an area in Oakland called 'Canyon'.
  • Gardening Dilemmas
    water!
  • What do you dislike most about gardening?
    there is nothing I can think of that I dislike about gardening
  • What do you like most about gardening?
    every year is different; always new & exciting
  • Company/Organization
    Rainbow Gardens
  • Favorite Nursery
    Rainbow Garden Nursery
  • Cat or Dog person
    Both Cat and Dog
  • What is your Garden Test Score?
    11-15 Now We're Talking

  • Education

  • Interests
    gardening, music