Blooms Under the Big Top

Phipps Bonsai Show 2024

Keith Scott was a bonsai artist and started training most of these bonsais in the 1990’s. Mr. Scott passed away in 2011, but his beautiful art legacy lives on. We saw the bonsais when we saw the orchids at Phipps.

The Garden at Mission San Diego de Alcala

Last week Alan and I went to San Diego for my work conference and spent the weekend enjoying the sights.  This post is about our visit to the Mission San Diego de Alcala and the gardens.  This Mission is celebrating its 250th year! Hope you enjoy the Mission Garden. . .         […]

Vegetable and Fruit Gardens at Phipps

I recently went to Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh and checked out their gardens of veggies and fruit.  First of all, take a look at the large grape arbor above.  It’s very impressive!  I’m hoping it inspires us to start growing grapes next Spring.  Since grapes are perennials, I need to figure out where their forever […]