July 22 is right at your doorstep, the day of the East Bay Garden Conservancy's Open Gardens.
Start at any of the gardens listed on the website.
My garden is close to Harlan Hand's Memorial Garden published this week in the Chron.
In my garden you will find a fiesta of colors, reds, oranges, yellows, blooming in Dahlia's zinnias, agastaches and more.
At the end of the documentary, Queen of the Sun, one answer to the need for supporting bees was to plant flowers. Planting flowers is part of the scene of sustainability. Bees and other pollinators need flowers.
I've got flowers! Come get some ideas, and if there are seeds you are welcome to gather a few.
Annies' Annual's are well represented in the garden, as are the local nurseries, and many plants from Suncrest growers.
From Annie's there are annuals and perennials in bloom in the tiny native front 'meadow'.
And from Suncrest, dark leaved dahlia's and bright red flowering coral 'tree - shrubs' both backing up the bronze patina of the large sculpture.
All the gardens on the tour are a must see. Go to the website and get a map to organize your day.
I will be giving a demonstration in my garden at 11 am. on how to make concrete stepping stones, and painting demo for terra cotta pots.
See you in the garden!
