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Showing posts with label gardens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gardens. Show all posts
Friday, July 22, 2016

I Spy . . . Sunflowers

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I spy with my little eye sunflowers growing near the corner of Fifth and West Streets. Every summer I am surprised when I see sunflowers ...
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Sunday, May 1, 2016

First Day of May

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Hello Dear Take 25 to Hollister Readers, Thank you very much for your kind and generous words and hugs as the Husband, Molly the Cat, a...
Friday, October 16, 2015

The Three R's

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Recycle, repurpose, and reuse. This bicycle planter that the Husband and I saw on our walk in Downtown Hollister fits the bill. Trés cute...
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Thursday, September 3, 2015

The Dunne Park Rose Garden

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Many communities throughout the United States have a public rose garden. Hollister is no different. Our rose garden is located in Dunne P...
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Friday, August 28, 2015

A Garden of Delight

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Should you take the nature trail from the parking lot to the Visitor's Center at the San Benito County Historic Village, you'd c...
Saturday, May 23, 2015

Prickly Pear Cactus

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Who else can't pass by the prickly pear cacti in the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park without taking photos of one or more of t...
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Sunday, May 17, 2015

A Late Afternoon Stroll at the Old Mission

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At first glance, it looks like the once-upon-a-time Franciscan monk Junipero Serra is actually taking a late afternoon walk through the r...
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Saturday, May 16, 2015

M&M Plant Sales Garden Mart

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Are you looking for a local independent nursery that sells drought tolerant plants? Then, M&M Plant Sales Garden Mart is the place ...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

X is for. . .

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Xeriscaping . This is a type of landscaping that conserves the use of water. A good example of xeriscaping is the grounds of the new co...
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Monday, December 1, 2014

Autumnal Mellow Yellows

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Yellow leaves in the Fall. Of course, lots of them on the ground with red and orange leaves. But, yellow flowers in Autumn? Of course not...
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

A Setting for Sitting

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My favorite setting for sitting in downtown Hollister is the new county courthouse on Fourth Street. The beautifully landscaped grounds i...
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Q is for Quite Quaintly

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Here's a look of another bit of quaintness that the Husband and I experienced as we walked along Monterey Street the other day in his...
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Sunday, May 11, 2014

Happy Mother's Day!

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San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Coming Up: Flower Tours in San Benito County

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April showers bring May flowers. Okay, we didn't get many April showers this year, but there are still many May flowers to behold. An...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Smelling the Roses

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The roses are bursting in bloom around town. Have you noticed? The other day, the Husband and I stopped to admire the roses in front of...
Sunday, March 11, 2012

Through a Fence. Clearly.

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The definition of picturesque: San Juan Bautista. Seriously. I am so thankful that digital cameras were invented. I could easily go t...
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Coming Event: Mission Annual Fiesta

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Mission San Juan Bautista Garden This Sunday, June 19, is the annual Old Mission San Juan Bautista Annual Fiesta in...yep, you got it......