Valley-Wise Gardening

These are a few plants at the Ruth Risdon Storer Garden. This is a Valley-wise garden located in the UC Davis Arboretum.

Succulent Garden

Garden and Glass Art

I thought I should share photos of my visit to Chihuly Garden and Glass 

In Seattle. Simplicity and mass planting allows the art take on a life of it's own.

Dale Chihuly said that he wanted his work to appear like it came from

 nature. Which is what I truly love about his art.

Succulent Exchange

Our garden group for University Farm Circle had a succulent exchange. The first meeting of the year was fabulous. Everyone brought plants to share and we had a tutorial on how to propagate succulents. Since I am new to Davis, I enjoy seeing home gardens. Our host Marlene has a beautiful Mid-Century Modern Streng Brothers Home and quite a succulent collection. Marlene told us that she made the concrete planter below. Perhaps we can have a DIY concrete planter day soon!