Northern California - Page 25 of 28 - Fine Gardening

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    Running out of room for plants?

    Start looking to the walls! This is the famous living wall at Flora Grubb Gardens in San Francisco. Believe it or not, it's even better in person. Welcome to the…

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    Regional Picks: Deerproof Perennials – California

    ‘Coronation Gold’ fern-leaf yarrow Name: Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 3 feet wide, clumping Conditions: Full sun;…

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    Even their wheelbarrows are beautiful!

    This shot was taken a few years ago in the gardens at Filoli in Woodside, California.   Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog! Every weekday…

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    A colorful hardscape accent that steals the show

    The interesting thing about these mosaic-ed stair risers in Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson's garden in Oakland, California, is that you don't get to see them unless you explore the…

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    Mixing Succulents and Herbaceous Perennials

    Succulents are all the rage these days, but most often we see them clustered togther in pots or arranged in vignettes with each other. But it's worth trying to combine…

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    It’s all in the details

    Sometimes it's the quirky little details that make a garden memorable. In Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson's garden in Oakland, California, a colorful little plastic lizard peeks out from behind…

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    A meaningful place to rest

    This blue bench is a place to rest and reflect in the garden of Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson in Oakland, California, and it was featured in an essay, My Sanctuary,…

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    A dreamy place for a nap

    Randy Bolin and Tom Nelson have a multi-purpose garden, with places to bathe, cook, eat, entertain, grow vegetables, and even sleep! They created this spectaular nook for that purpose. How…

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    Just one more cup of tea, please…

    Yesterday's photo from the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco was pretty popular, so I thought I'd share just a few more shots from this amazing place…

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    A sublime spot for a cup of tea

    A tranquil scene from the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog! Every weekday we…