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Gingers_Garden

About me: I live in Northern San Diego county in a house with a large yard by suburban standards. My garden is dedicated to my daughter, Ginger, who died suddenly at age 19 a few years ago. A very special Weeping Willow sapling was given to me by Ginger’s fiancee after her passing and is the center piece of the yard. My interest is flowering plants, drought tolerant plants, scented foliage, succulents, and plants that tolerate heavy alkaline soil (which is all I’ve got!). My husband was a sales representative for a company that installs interlocking paving, for driveways, patios, pool decks, walkways, shopping centers, etc. In the past his company replaced all our ugly concrete with the most beautiful, durable and colorful paving. And in so doing created many new planting spaces. My husband designed the hardscape but he lets me do all the gardening so I can play in the dirt to my heart’s content. In the beauty of flowers I am reminded of Ginger’s delicate yet vibrant beauty. Each new seed that germinates is a reaffirmation of life.

My zone is: z10a CA
GardenWeb Member: 2002-08-07
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Commented: If I could start over..... I thought and thought and tried to remember all the mental "notes to self" I have made in the past 5 years of intensive gardening. Three lessons learned stand out in my mind. First, I should...
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Commented: Will Grapes Grow in Sunset Zone 24? I have had great success growing a variety that was labeled "Ruby Seedless Grape" in my garden in Oceanside in northern San Diego county. It produces sweet juicy fruit in abundance that ripe...
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