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Spring unfolds in Pauline's California garden
23 commentsToday we get to see the latest developments in Irvin and Pauline's garden in Carmichael, California! Irvin says, "We thought it might be of interest to share garden highlights from a typical spring...
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Karen's no-lawn front yard in California
22 commentsToday's photos are from Karen Taylor in Irvine, California. She says, "I have enjoyed looking at the gardens you display in the GPOD and I am envious of their large yards. Here in Orange County...
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Our 2nd visit of the season to Pauline's garden in California
20 commentsWell, I can sure tell it's spring, because the flood of one after another gorgeous images from Irvin Faria in Carmichael, California, continues! Woohoo!! Today he says, "Winter garden cleanup...
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Camellias in Pauline's garden in California
28 commentsToday's photos are from Irvin Faria in Carmichael, California. We've featured Irvin & Pauline's wonderful garden so many times--HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Today...
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A fun project in California
7 commentsToday's photos are from Thea Chacamaty, who is a designer with Janet Moyer Landscaping in San Francisco. She says, "Here is a garden we designed, installed, and still maintain in the Lower Haight...
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The gardens at the Harvest Inn in Napa
13 commentsToday's photos are from Jan Meissner. We've featured Jan's garden in both Ohio and Florida in the past (HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE)...
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Dan's garden in California, revisited
5 commentsTodya's photos are from Dan Koellen in Roseville, California. We last saw Dan's garden in May, when I fell in love with his topiary Loch Ness monster! Now he's back with a few more of his topiaries...
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Irvin & Pauline's garden in fall, focus on grasses
14 commentsAnother installment of photos from Irvin and Paulin'es garden in Carmichael, California has arrived! This time it's a glimpse of their ornamental grasses in fall (See other seasons and wildlife in...
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READER PHOTOS! Susan's miniature gardens in California
8 commentsToday's photos are from Susan Clemens in Aliso Viejo, California. Susan says, "I don't have a yard (I live in a second floor condo) so I create miniature gardens as centerpieces or to sit on my desk...
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READER PHOTOS! Wildlife in Irvin & Pauline's garden in California
10 commentsWe've featured Irvin and Pauline Faria's garden in Carmichael, California, many, many times over the past couple of years, and I always love getting an email full of new photos from Irvin. (Check out...
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READER PHOTOS! Roger & Mary's garden in California
17 commentsToday's photos are from Roger and Mary Greenberg in Marin County, California. Roger says, "We started this garden from scratch 18 years ago, slowly amending the clay soil and planting drifts of...
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READER PHOTOS! Pam's garden in California
9 commentsIn the past, all we've seen of Pam Wittenberg's garden in Santa Rosa, California, is the wildlife that visits--and those pics have been fabulous! (We watched some hummingbirds grow up from egg to...
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READER PHOTOS! Sara's garden in California, revisited
20 commentsWe've visited Sara Malone's garden in Petaluma, California, twice before (refresh your memory HERE and HERE.) Both posts focused on how spectacular this garden looks in winter. Today, Sara's giving...
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READER PHOTOS! Michelle's containers in California
11 commentsToday's photos are from Michelle Derviss in Novato, California. Michelle is one of my very favorite garden designers--I love her style, and she's a super-cool person, too! She sent these photos in to...
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READER PHOTOS! Irvin & Pauline's garden in California, revisited
15 commentsToday's photos are from Irvin and Pauline Faria in Carmichael, California. We've been featuring their garden on the GPoD for months now, every few weeks, and I've loved having a glimpse of each...
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READER PHOTOS! Dan's garden in California
10 commentsToday's photos are from Dan Koellen in Roseville, California. Dan says, " " So cool, Dan! I especially love, love, love the Loch Ness topiary in the last photo! And we need to know more about the...
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READER PHOTO! Barbara's garden helpers in California
5 commentsToday's photo is from Barbara Bludsworth in Woodland, California. Barbara says, "This is my front garden. The boxer boys, 'Hudson' in the chair and 'Bosco' lounging on the blue bottle bench, are...
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READER PHOTOS! Trina's California fishing buoy frogs
10 commentsWow, the garden art is coming out of the woodwork! Today's home-made ornaments are from Trina Koushmaro in Woodland, California. Trina says, "I found these fishing net buoys washed up on the...
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Year-round focal points from humble materials, Day 2
11 commentsContinuing the parade of awesome Freeland and Sabrina Tanner creations from yesterday, check this one out. For this large display, Freeland covered long lengths of rebar in old sections of garden...
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Year-round focal points from humble materials, Day 1
10 commentsA few weeks ago, while visiting Freeland and Sabrina Tanner's garden in Napa, California, I was stopped in my tracks by some of their awesome creations. I'll post two today and show another awesome...
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READER PHOTOS! Stefani's garden in California
8 commentsToday's photos are from Stefani Bittner in Lafayette, California. I met Stefani when I was in California a few weeks ago, and we had a great talk about her veggie garden. I begged for photos. And...
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READER PHOTOS! Pauline's garden in California, in spring
9 commentsWe've visited Pauline and Irvin Faria's garden in Carmichael, California several times (refresh your memory here, here, here, here, here, here, and here), and today we have some scenes of spring from...
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READER PHOTOS! James's garden in California
14 commentsToday's photos are from James Rubie in Sacramento, California. James says, "I live in the Land Park area of Sacramento. I started this California cottage garden about 10 years ago. I spend a...
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Califonia dreamin'
9 commentsI'm in the midst of planning a trip to California, leaving next week, to go to the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, and to visit with some of my favorite gardening people. Among them are...
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READER PHOTOS! Pauline's garden in California: water features
10 commentsI didn't think Pauline and Faria's garden in California could get any better, but every few months, Irvin sends me some new photos, and I get blown away by the awesomeness once again. Remember...
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READER PHOTOS! Freeland and Sabrina's garden in California
7 commentsToday's photos and tip were sent in by Rebecca Sweet, one of my favorite people/garden designers. She visited garden designers Freeland and Sabrina Tanner at their garden and home in Napa...
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READER PHOTOS! More from Sara's garden in California
21 commentsBack on December 21st, we featured three photos from Sara Malone's garden in Somoma County, taken by her friend Janice LeCocq. They knocked our socks off, and Janice promised to send more...
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READER PHOTOS! More from Pauline's garden in California
5 commentsI'm beginning to think that Irvin and Pauline Faria's garden in Carmichael, California, is much larger than I originally thought! We've featured Pauline's garden here, here, here, and here. In this...
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READER PHOTOS! Can't get enough of Pauline's garden...
4 commentsHere's our weekly dose of gorgeousness from Pauline's garden in Carmichael, California, thanks to Pauline's husband, Irvin Faria. Irvin says, "An Oribe-style Japanese lantern, designed specifically...
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READER PHOTOS! Pauline's garden in California, in full fall color
10 commentsIt seems like every few days now, Irvin Faria sends me a few new photos from his wife Pauline's garden in Carmichael, California, and I love it! Today's photos show her garden in full fall swing, and...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
5 commentsIs your turkey in the oven yet? Check out Irvin and Pauline Faria's turkeys in the garden! He says, "Pauline’s garden is a Certified National Wildlife Habitat. Its woodland setting provides an...
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READER PHOTOS! Pauline's garden in California, revisited
5 commentsBack in the beginning of October, we got a glimpse into Irvin and Pauline Faria's garden in Carmichael, California. Irvin took a few moments last week to send in some fall photos. He says, "Here are...
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