The weather in California has been less than stellar this winter. Yes, I know, boo-hoo; tell that sob story to the east coasters who endured multiple blizzards. And yet, I can’t recall more consistent rain in the 11 years that we’ve lived here. So the weekend weather forecast — mid-70s and sunny — had me…
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Roses
With Valentine’s Day came the first warm, sunny weekend day of the year, and my first chance to do my annual pruning and fertilizing of my rose bushes. When we bought this house, I was absolutely delighted by the two dozen rose bushes that surround the property. From a distance, the flowers are colorful and…