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bay area tendrils bay area tendrils saturday july 22 2023 france canal cruise saltworks of aigues mortes what a pleasure it is to experience the south of france while cruising the canals on a barge tour a high point of the journey through the camargue region is a visit to the saltworks located in the village of aigues mortes as you can see in the second photo the colors of the salt marsh are beguiling shades of rose and pale pink posted by bay area tendrils at 11 54 am 0 comments monday april 10 2023 brilliant blues voluptuous summer perennial plants trachelium caeruleum was a v oluptuous p rize perennial in my garden perhaps a tender perennial or an annual in yours i so look forward to s ummer s panoply of blooms trachelium aka blue throatwort flowerheads are abundant and incredibly billowy reaching 5 feet tall with a branching habit the second brilliant show of the season trachelium partners with crocosmia solfatare e stablished in two separate areas now the hue of c solfatare is quite different than in earlier photos year to year and throughout the day the light in the garden shifts from the cool early morning to clear sunny skies by mid day the garden itself goes through an artistic metamorphosis content and photos alice joyce another stunner from proven winners hibiscus blue chiffon the bloom is reason enough to invite friends over to sip a glass of chilled herbal tea while the plant preens two blue chiffon plants were sent to to trial in 2009 and although they were quite small both bloomed the first year i swooned flower color goes through interesting changes on cooler days to hot spells and from when the flower opens to when it fades i ve had to transplant both specimens as the sun pattern has changed with the growth of my neighbor s huge deodar cedar tree spreading ever wider and higher over my plantings still there s nothing quite like the sight of blue in the garden during overcast early morning hours or in the softest light bathing the space at dusk these are the best times to photograph the summer s most beguiling blooms posted by bay area tendrils at 1 30 pm 12 comments labels alice s garden perennial plants friday december 4 2020 hibiscus sugar tip one sweet shrub i ve always been dotty about variegated foliage combine splashed leaves with a flower that s so alluring and it s difficult to imagine one lovelier i m over the moon about this stand out shrub in alice s garden hibiscus sugar tip offers a delicate white tracery on its leaves while the petite blooms with their colorful centers are sweet additions to flower arrangements the double frilly flowers are subtle about 1 and 1 2 inches wide with an eye catching vermillion center it s won me over completely and i m not known for selecting pale pink flowers this provenwinners color choice shrub arrived as a trial plant and remained a beloved summer bloomer in my california garden posted by bay area tendrils at 8 02 am 6 comments labels alice s garden perennial plants thursday january 21 2016 revisiting the blue poppy among the most magical of plants the himalayan blue poppy meconopsis is quite the mythic character within our community of avid gardeners at one time it could be found growing to perfection in the pacific northwest at the berry botanic garden which sadly now has shuttered its gates it was in this setting of rare flora that i first came upon a vigorous stand of blue poppies intermingled with blooms of pink peach and red an unforgettable sight be that as it may i m currently enjoying a very wet san francisco bay area winter where napa sonoma wine country always beckons especially when the sun decides to peep through the clouds posted by bay area tendrils at 1 17 pm 2 comments friday october 31 2014 paris in the fall these delectable cheeses featured in a picnic lunch last fall while traveling through the south of france purchased at a market in the delightful town of uzè s in this instance but the fact is i m mired in the technical so called back end of the blog today while i would love to do nothing more than reflect on the magnificent sights sounds and flavors experienced in paris provence last september case in point this terrific potager in the charming wine village of tavel i m engaged instead in a frustrating battle with an advertisement that i have been unable to remove from my posts here i would much prefer to recall the jaw dropping beauty of gordes and the wonderful sunday in paris when i strolled along the elevated gardens of the promenade plantee where a staircase right outside the door of my air b b allowed access c est la vie posted by bay area tendrils at 5 37 pm 1 comments labels french gardens sunday february 23 2014 magnolias spring in the bay area magnolia sighting while strolling a lovely side street north of the golden gate bridge a sure sign of springtime in the san francisco bay area amazon com widgets posted by bay area tendrils at 8 46 am 9 comments labels san francisco destinations sunday april 14 2013 point lobos vista a day of hiking in california point lobos state nature reserv e life is good walk gently breathe deeply reflect posted by bay area tendrils at 10 15 am 5 comments labels california central coast nature monday january 14 2013 adieu my sweet california garden greetings my friends today marks the 4th year anniversary of bay area tendrils it s a celebratory day yet one that is bittersweet as i m preparing to say farewell to my garden perhaps the dearth of posts has hinted at a major life change on the horizon and so for the second time i am parting from a garden i ve nurtured from the ground up having worked for nearly 15 years to create a sanctuary space from scratch in northern california the bay area tendrils archives tell the tale of my move from chicago where i left behind a beloved small space town garden the midwestern winters had taken their toll after decades of shoveling snow together with the endless challenges of icy winters and a flat roof building the temperate climate of california held the promise of a kinder environment year round gardening with a breathtaking palette of plant material in the past i ve posted photos to illustrate the transition the process of designing an outdoor room for relaxation to share meals and bask in the company of birds bees and butterflies but first i would spend the better part of two years extricating brambles and shoveling out loads of rubble in preparation for planting digging deep then mounding up a series of beds and borders filled with compost and fresh soil amendment all toted back and forth bag by bag in my honda hatchback along with pavers and plants to transform the blank slate into my own lush botanical wonderland when i leave here i ll take a small selection of container plants indispensable herbs like rosemary and lavender cupheas to invite hummingbirds to my new balcony succulent beauties like aeonium schwarzkopf sunburst the most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic always enterprising and never satisfied the more one gardens the more one learns and the more one learns the more one realizes how little one knows vita sackville west posted by bay area tendrils at 9 20 am 37 comments labels california gardens thursday october 25 2012 rancho la puerta la cocina que canta the rainy season has arrived in northern california a long awaited drenching for garden beds and borders la cocina que canta cooking school i rarely have time to post these days life seems to be getting in the way as fall moves toward the winter season i sit with a cup of tea and dream about my visit a few years ago to rancho la puerta the inspiring landscape of tecate mexico remains in my mind s eye along with a high point of my week long stay at the spa a cooking class at the kitchen that sings la cocina que canta with the sound of falling rain outside my office window i m imagining the scent of something wonderful baking in the oven a savory tart for dinner or i might just step out into the garden to pick lemon verbena leaves before the first frost of the season if i turn the oven on very low the leaves can be quickly dried for tea to enjoy in the months ahead the wonderful aroma of the drying herb will fill the house posted by bay area tendrils at 7 19 am 11 comments labels la cocina que canta rancho la puerta monday september 17 2012 garden glory in italy and alice s garden vignettes from my forays in venice the veneto villa barbaro nymphaeum a glassy pool and the sculptural extravagance of the architecture could only be glimpsed through the villa s expansive windows maser the veneto a mosaic design accents the richly adorned paved paths andré heller botanic garden gardone lago di garda austere hedging and meticulous pebble pathways surround a private villa garden in bardolino italy lago di garda while here in alice s garden the red cestrum cestrum newellii is a top performer blooming nearly year long it s a shrubby specimen that invites hummingbirds bees and butterflies to the waxy red flower clusters posted by bay area tendrils at 11 11 am 6 comments labels alice s garden italian gardens italy older posts home subscribe to posts atom bay area tendrils proud to say a top rated gardening blog on google subscribe now subscribe to bay area tendrils wine country alice s garden travel buzz click on photo to visit my web site green roofs vertical gardens alice s garden perennial plants more kudos alice s garden travel buzz labels alcatraz gardens alice s garden alice s garden travel buzz art australian plants awards botanical gardens british columbia california california wine country california gardens central coast chelsea flower show chicago classical chinese garden copyright infringement cornerstone sonoma culinary gardens deserts display gardens drought tolerant plants england english gardens filoli france french gardens garden art garden design gardens green roofs green walls historic gardens hotels internet theft 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