Twenty years have now passed since I opened my retail flower shop, The Bonny Doon Garden Company. This is the sweet little kiosk in downtown Santa Cruz where I spent many days and all sorts of weather schlepping buckets of flowers, sharing stories with countless passerby folks, and gaining my knowledge and florists' feet in the world of cut-flower gardening, floral design, and retailing blooms.
I have grown Lavender in my garden since I have been a gardener, which was back when I was a youngin' at 21 years old. I have always adored the fragrance, and to this day it remains my absolute favorite.
Not a lot really, just a lot of admiration and a little periodic maintenance. Here is my journal and timeline for the aspiring rosarian in you. If you follow this, you'll have copious blooms to enjoy both in and out of the garden.
My late mother grew the most extraordinary African Violets, and at one point in time she entered them into the local violet show. I know she came home with at least 2 ribbons, but I cannot remember for what distinction.
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