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Romancing the Garden: A philosophy of gardening Pt 1
One of the most basic instincts of many animals, including humans, is to mark and defend a territory. The parrot fish patrols his section of a coral reef, the tiger marks the edges of his range, the moose marks his chosen rutting field. Ants protect their...
Wright Houses in Long Beach
Question from Kurt: I’ve been contracted to write National Register nominations for a number of properties designed by John Lloyd Wright in Long Beach, IN. In order to do this the state has asked me to write a document on JLW. One of the owners...
The Magic Mural
Written and illustrated by Pat Welsh with photos by Betsy Schulz, published in 2005 by the Friends of the Del Mar Library, ($14.95) Tells the story of the Del Mar Library Multi-Media Mural, a 92-foot-long creation covering a formerly bare 4-foot-tall...
Formal Garden and Informal Plants
Great gardens have a breathtaking quality and the gardeners who make them always do so in coordination with a concrete plan or wholly mental dream. Whether they know it or not, these garden geniuses have a philosophy of gardening or an ideal, and they...
San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyle Magazine January Issue
Note from Andy: I was getting a bang this week outta the first page of your December recommendations in your latest book. IMHO, written with liveliness, English humor and wisdom. And then————–BANG. The current issue...
Hoyle Court and the Head Gardener Viney
Question from Denise: Hi, You refer to “old Viney” at Hoyle Court in one of your articles who I believe must be Smith Viney my Great Grandfather, I wonder if you have any photos of him or the gardens he worked on? My Grandma has fond memories...
Growing Summer Vegetables the Organic Way – SD
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2010 Time of Talk: 10:40 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Event: San Diego Master Gardener Seminar Subject of Talk: Growing Summer Vegetables the Organic Way. Location: University of San Diego Campus Address:5998 Linda Vista Road,San Diego,...
Growing Summer Vegetables the Organic Way
Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011 Time of Talk: 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Event: San Diego Home/Garden Show Subject of Talk: “Growing Summer Vegetables the Organic Way.” (Covers how to plant, feed, water, harvest, and control pests and diseases without...
Multi-media Garden Mural: How to Create
Question from Heidi: I was hoping to speak with you at the Master Gardener Fall Seminar on Oct. 2. Unfortunately, with the room changes & my duties as a “badge checker” in other classes (your’s is always the first to get fully...
Talk About Through
Question from Robin: My goodness, I didn’t mean to require such extensive responses! But then I realized you posted these answers so all could benefit. From now on I will try to send questions to patwelsh.com. I do appreciate your time in answering....
How to Read Your Book
Question from Robin: On on of my favorite topics. Had a chance to do my a.m. + So.Cal Orgn. Gardening reading… adore your book but creates attention deficit disorder. Without fail I start looking up one thing and become totally distracted and...
Artwork
Question from Ronald: I will like to purchase some of your artwork for my daughter that is graduating from the college soon,and will like to inform you that i will be making payment with cheque.kindly get back to me with your website address if this...
