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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Amazing Aloe
Many years ago I spent the night at the house of a friend. The next morning, I hunched over the bathroom sink while brushing my teeth and my elbow inadvertently landed on her curling iron. Yeoch! Her mother heard my yelp, assessed … Continue reading
Posted in Low Maintenance Plants, Low-Water Plants, Medicinal Plants
Tagged aloe, aloe vera, bug bites, burns, cuts, scars, scratches, south africa, Succulents
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Passion & Gardening
I must admit, for the past week I have been in a funk. It started Saturday afternoon, with this weird overall feeling of ennui. I was at a wine festival (Zinfest) that i had really been looking forward to attending. … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged Cheri Huber, don't give up on passion, drugs, ennui, euphoria, garden tv show, gardening, highs, Joseph Campbell, LSD, passion, square foot gardening, sunflowers, tomato is fruit vegetable, Zinfest
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Poison Oak
Warm weather is here, and it’s time to get out and explore nature. I’m a huge fan of both State and National Parks. This past weekend I explored Mount Diablo State Park, located near Danville, CA. It has the most … Continue reading
Posted in poisonous plants
Tagged blisters, california poppy, cold water, contact dermatitis, coyote bush, firefighters, indian paintbrush, leaflets three, manzanita, mount diablo, native americans, nature, poison oak, poisonous plants, rash, rubbing alcohol, skin rash, state park, sticky monkeyflower, summit, toxicodendron diversilobum, trails, urushiol
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Spanish Lavender
As I drive by yards this beautiful spring, I’m amazed by the bright purple colors of spanish lavender. My mother often commented she preferred this lavender over all the others. As a teenager I remember thinking it was “stinky”and that … Continue reading