1. Due to our lovely Mediterranean climate, I can garden year-round! No having to bring in potted plants so their pots don’t freeze and crack, no putting my plants to “bed” for the winter. 2. No plant-eating critters – specifically…
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The Mary Lou Heard Foundation’s meetings have begun again after a couple of months of Summertime rest to enjoy our families, our own gardens and essentially, just take a break from the busyness of that “last May push.” Can you…
Hello to all. While greeting guests in my vegetable garden I was asked at the garden tour “just how do you propagate your seedlings?” So I thought I would share the way that’s successful for me. Most of the items…
Cleaning out my apron pockets, readying my “work attire” for the wash, I came across a handful of water balloons. In our house, they are “arsenal”! I am SO READY for summer activities to begin! The outdoor sink will be…
March 2019 Newsletter That’s what I was looking for. I wanted to do something fun in the garden. A fresh idea. A new spin on something old. Or something completely new and original. Perhaps repurposing an object to give it…
The recent “rainy days” provided an opportunity to “cocoon” inside. Watching the storm clouds arrive through my kitchen window and trying to predict when the sun would shine again was wonderful. February is the wettest month for So Cal Coastal…
The seven nicest people you could ever meet. That’s how I think of the all-volunteer Mary Lou Heard Foundation Board. They donate hours and hours of time all year round to make the garden tour, on the first weekend in…
Looking for the one special newsletter, here’s a back archive of them all! 08/13/2018 – Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour Newsletter – July/August 201806/01/2018 – Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour Newsletter – June 201805/06/2018 – Need Help TODAY…
It’s that time of year again! And we are so excited about the wonderful gardens this year. They are a real treat! 15. Community – This tour brings our community together. Grandparents, neighbors, kids all are welcome to enjoy this…
I promise you’re going to love this DIY garden project. A co-worker taught me this easy and oh so adorable “live” basket idea more than 20 years ago. I think the result of these five simple steps elevates the Easter…
It’s hard to believe this garden is just over a year old. They aren’t many gardens that can be ‘garden tour ready’ so soon. Although MLHMGT garden host Marcia Kaufman has done just that and has transformed this spacious lot into her…
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