City Chickens

Coop of the Rising Sun

The City of Sacramento unanimously approved the right for City residents to keep up to three backyard chickens. Hens, to be exact. No cockadoodledoos. And at my workplace, Talini's Nursery, we just started carrying these wonderful, embellished chicken coops made by Greg and Brian at Two Flew the Coop.

Coop of the Rising Sun entrance

Karma Coop

Karma Coop (left) and Coop of the Rising Sun (right)

Karma Coop Entrance

Sweet little passion vine

I have more "partial sun" at my house than I care to discuss, but it's a situation made more tolerable when I find beauties like this dainty, diminutive passion vine. It'll be planted out front, at the base of my small front porch arbor. I've already planted a pretty, peachy pink abutilon on the other side.


(Passiflora sanguinolenta)

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PVFS seedstarting video

Makes me miss my greenhouse...

Coming soon... Seeds of Change Gift Basket Giveaway!

[But wait... there's more. Chocolate. :-)]

The concept is "From Seed to Table". Entering is easy (a photo with short description) and I'll post full details soon. Looking forward to seeing your entries and picking the winner!

Arboretum All-Stars

Just a reminder that Fall is a great time to plant in Sacramento.

Plant Sales at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery

Several times each year, our support group, Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum, holds plant sales at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, offering hundreds of different kinds of uncommon garden plants that have been locally grown, including the Arboretum All-Stars, our top recommended plants for Central Valley gardens. Members enjoy a special preview sale and receive a 10% discount.

2010 Fall Plant Sales

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September 18 Preview Tour

September 25 : Focus on California Native Plants

9–11 a.m. Members only; 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Public sale

Spotlight on outstanding California native plants that require less frequent watering, support native pollinators, and make great additions to any Valley-wise garden. Join at the door for a 10% discount and a free plant!

October 9 Preview Tour

October 16: Fall is for Planting

9 a.m.–1 p.m. Public sale

Let the winter rains help your new garden plants get established before they have to face the hot Valley summer. Choose from a wide variety of great plants for Central Valley gardens, including the Arboretum All-Stars. Join at the door for a 10% discount and a free plant!

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Porch planter progress

My Laurentia and Linaria from Annie's are starting to bloom!


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Front porch pot

I potted up a few plants


from my Annie's excursion and want to see how they'll do on my front porch. Could have done without the black widow inhabiting my green glazed pot. Me... no gloves, as usual.

Heuchera 'Marmalade'
Laurentia axillaris 'Blue Stars'
Corydalis sempervirens
Linaria triornithophora 'Three Birds Flying'


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