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  • Gardening Background

  • Biographical Information
    Born in Missouri on a farm and came to California at age 10. I tasted my first apricot from a tree in our yard and fell in love with them. Tasted my first avacado, that took a little longer, but love a good Haas or similar type avacado. Missed the home grown tomatoes, so when I got married, started raising my own tomatoes. Only tried basic easy ones until this year.

  • My Mulch Profile

  • Occupation
    Secretary
  • Gardening Ability
    2 - Sort of Experienced
  • My 5 favorite plants are
    All fruits, all vegetables, most flowers. Just am not a cacti person. However, I do like some plants in the succlent family.
  • What is a garden myth you hear frequently which you know is untrue?
    Don't know.
  • And, what is the reality?
    ???
  • What is your favorite gardening outfit or costume?
    What every I find myself in when I'm in the garden.
  • What is the one question about gardening you would really like people to ask you?
    I don't know enough to answer this question.
  • And what's the answer?
    ???
  • Who is your own favorite gardening personality on TV, radio or in print? Why?
    Don't really have one.
  • Do you have a gardening philosophy you would like to share with other gardeners? What is it?
    Love your garden and it will love you back.
  • If you could grow only one plant, what would it be?
    Tomato
  • 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?
    Orchids. I seem to kill them for some reason.
  • What is your favorite time in the garden?
    Early in the morning, checking it out, pruning a little here and there, watching things grow and sipping coffee and feeling at peace with God and the world.
  • What is your favorite color in the garden?
    I like them all, but am especially attacted to bright yellow, deep purple, bright pink and white.
  • What is your favorite place or activity in the garden?
    Anytime I am there.
  • What is your favorite public or private garden in the world? Why?
    Haven't been to too many, but would love to see the beautiful formal gardens of Europe.
  • What individual has influenced your gardening interest the most? How?
    My parents and looking at magazines that show beautiful gardens.
  • Gardening Dilemmas
    I am trying to grow a "Mr. Stripey" tomato. The bush is huge, but the blossoms don't set. I am trying to be patient as I read it's a late producer, but I think since it's the end of July, I should at least be seeing tiny baby tomatoes. I have pruned it, tied it up and deep water it, but still the blossoms won't stick.
  • What do you dislike most about gardening?
    Weeds, wild crabgrass and a gopher I can't seem to get rid of.
  • What do you like most about gardening?
    I enjoy planting, designing, watching it grow and of course harvesting fruit, vegetables and flowers for the house.
  • Favorite Nursery
    Lowe's because it's close to me
  • Cat or Dog person
    Both Cat and Dog
  • What is your Garden Test Score?
    11-15 Now We're Talking

  • Education

  • Favorite Quote
    Anyone can see what's wrong, but can you see what's right? Winston Churchill
  • Interests
    Cooking, gardening, swimming, skiing, traveling