Tortilla Flats, Restaurant Review: Killer margaritas and more in the heart of Soquel
SOQUEL — my friend CeCe and I were on a margarita quest last week. And not just any margaritas would do — we wanted authentic ones made with fresh juice and good tequila. “Tortilla Flats,” I said. We crept through rush-hour traffic to Soquel, found the last parking spot in the big lot behind the [...]
A Glorious Sunday in VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver
I have never been to a big plant sale in Canada, so when there is one in Vancouver, I do not want to miss it. VanDusen Botanical Garden, one of the top ten North America’s best botanical garden, held its annual plant sale on Sunday, 29 April 2012. on this special event, the Botanical Garden [...]
Quinta Mazatlan offers weekly Garden of Eatin’ tours
McALLEN – many plants and trees in the Rio Grande Valley provide more than just shade. Each week, tour guide Cristela Sifuentez teaches about the medicinal and nutritional values of plants native to the area at the Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center. the Garden of Eatin’ tours are at 10 a.m. each Wednesday from October [...]
Fine Living: Get into holiday spirit with Marin arts fairs
THREE LOCAL GROUPS, gearing up for the holidays, present their popular art events as opportunities to shop locally and give beautifully this season. First up is the Muir Beach Quilters Holiday Arts Fair on the first weekend of December. here, shoppers can find future heirlooms among the painstakingly made quilts and handmade dolls of the [...]
Southern Times Messenger
FELICIA means lucky in Latin. The felicia amelloides, better known as the blue marguerite, has a low spreading shrub which grows about 50cm tall and 1m wide. When planted in full sun it erupts in masses of blue daisies with a yellow centre. This happens around spring time and well into summer. You can invigorate [...]
Pretty in a Pot
Succulents make excellent decorative plants, if you know how to care for them I have not written about one of my favorite plant groups in a while: Succulents, those fascinating plants that always have an artificial, plastic look about them. With their hard outer skin and often wicked spines, they have always appeared indestructible to [...]
Palo Alto Online : Cultivating a personal style with succulents
Too busy or lack confidence in your ability to garden? Growing succulents offers the perfect solution, according to Debra Lee Baldwin. Baldwin discovered succulents 21 years ago when she and her husband were purchasing their first home. “The plants were the best fit for me because they were beautiful and easy to take care of [...]
Shoulder soreness sidelines Rockies’ Cook at least a week
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — this much is known: Rockies right-hander Aaron Cook will not start Saturday as previously scheduled. this much is certain: Cook no longer has a lock on a rotation spot. Inflammation in his right shoulder has left Cook performing strengthening exercises and playing light catch. Manager Jim Tracy said he would like Cook [...]
18″ Artificial Urban Fusion Festive Decorative Succulent Wreath Review
18″ Artificial Urban Fusion Festive Decorative Succulent Wreath Review From the Urban Fusion Collection Item #38461 Artificial wreath is perfect for use as an accent piece in your home. Wreath is covered in green and purple faux succulent plants Comes ready-to-hang and can be decorated for any holiday Recommended for indoor use only, if used [...]
Two councilmembers appointed to serve on national committees – Glendalestar.com: News
Councilmembers Joyce Clark and Phil Lieberman have beenreappointed to serve on policy and advocacy steering committees forthe National League of Cities (NLC). Clark, who represents the city’s Yucca District, was reappointedto the Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee. The committeeis responsible for policy development in the areas of crimeprevention, corrections, substance abuse, fire policy, juvenilejustice, [...]