My garden

Sometimes I believe I need 48 hours to a day.  Working part time while taking care of my garden leaves me little time to just sit and enjoy it.  If you walked by my home you will see me out in the early mornings and almost all day on Sundays.  I have landscaped the front, back and side yard of our home almost exclusively with perennials and annuals.  My name is Joan and I am addicted to flowers. 

I have been asked more than once, "how did you get your husband to let you do this?"  It's easy.  He's a golfer, has allergies and absolutely had no interest in mowing lawns.  And I won't do lawns either.  So the journey began over 20 years ago to make our yard into a natural style garden.

My vision for the garden was for something I might see in Sunset magazine - using plants that could thrive in the heat of the Sacramento Valley and have low water needs.  The biggest requirement for a plant to stay in my garden is no prima donnas allowed!  Come along with me and I will be sharing what's blooming, what works and where I purchased the plants.