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My Climate Zone
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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Zone 9b -
Sunset Climate Zone
Zone 9 -
City
Pasadena -
State
CA -
Zip Code
91104 -
Country
United States
My Mulch Profile
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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
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College / University
West Los Angeles College -
Graduation Year
1984 -
Birthday
08/02/1956 -
Favorite Quote
It is what you do not what you say that is important..... -
Interests
Cooking, reading, gardening
