Fortunately, my cousin Mary still lives in California and loves the state flower, California Poppies. If you put a blue gingham dress and red shoes on Mary, she could be in the poppy field on the Wizard of Oz! I have many happy memories of growing up in Southern California and playing in the...

I'm making an album of my favorite flowers and garden do's and don'ts.  It will never be a best seller, but maybe if I have grandchildren they will get to know me better.  Daffodils are among my favorites.  They make me feel happy in the gray month of February and...