Monthly Archives: August 2011

Brown Widow Spiders

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Anne

This video is short (1 min) and has great photos of what the spider looks like compared to a black widow spider. The brown widow is from Africa, and has been in Southern California for many years. It has only … Continue reading →

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Ladybug Video- Larvae, Pupa & Adult!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Anne

Ladybug Life Cycle Thanks to Holly Guenther of Kimchi Kawaii for taking this video!

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Why Aren’t My Tomatoes Turning Red?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Anne

This has been a WEIRD and disappointing gardening season.  Here in Zone 9 we had winter, then 3 weeks of spring, followed by the most pathetic summer ever.  The Central Valley of California is known for blazing hot, 100° F … Continue reading →

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Anne of Green Gardens on Sacramento & Company!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Anne

This morning (Monday, August 22nd 2011) I was a guest on a television show for about 4 1/2 minutes! It was really neat, and fun to see what goes on behind the scenes at Channel 10 (ABC).

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