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My Climate Zone
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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Zone 9b -
City
Walnut Creek -
State
CA -
Zip Code
94598 -
Country
USA
My Mulch Profile
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Occupation
Caregiver -
Gardening Ability
2 - Sort of Experienced -
My 5 favorite plants are
geraniums, seedums, herbs (esp. pineapple mint), ferns, Japanese maples -
What is your favorite gardening outfit or costume?
capri sweatpants and loose cotton t-shirt -
What is the one question about gardening you would really like people to ask you?
Why do you like it so much? -
And what's the answer?
Because it gets me in tune with the earth, totally relaxes me and all my cares and worries just melt away. -
Who is your own favorite gardening personality on TV, radio or in print? Why?
Paul James, Gardening By The Yard -
If you could grow only one plant, what would it be?
geraniums -
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?
African Violets. I guess I over-water them. They always die on me. -
What is your favorite time in the garden?
Just after dawn and right before twilight. -
What is your favorite color in the garden?
chartruce / periwinkle blue -
What is your favorite place or activity in the garden?
The side of our house that is completely shaded by a huge persimmon and orange tree, golden palms and large ferns, and ivy. -
What is your favorite public or private garden in the world? Why?
Portland Japanese Garden
(coz of all the gorgeous Japanese maple trees) -
Gardening Dilemmas
Fighting bugworm from getting at my geraniums. -
What do you dislike most about gardening?
When bugworm eat my geranium flowers. -
What do you like most about gardening?
Enjoying the beauty that results from all my work (not that it seems like work!) and how much it relaxes me. -
Company/Organization
self-employed -
Favorite Nursery
McDonnells Nursery, Orinda, CA -
Cat or Dog person
Both Cat and Dog
Education
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Favorite Quote
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."
-- Gautama Buddha -
Interests
gardening, reading, hiking, bird watching
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