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"This column includes a book review that has inspired comments about garden photography," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "The photo gallery includes plants that succeed in my garden and are blooming now."
"Gardeners often pursue plant selection by walking through a garden center or browsing a garden catalog. These approaches can result in acquiring plants with individual appeal but could lead to adding plants that ultimately do not succeed in the garden."
"In today's column, we dive a bit deeper into the Spring Native Plant Sale presented by the Santa Cruz County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "This event will be convened on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Cabrillo College’s Horticulture Center."
"Gardening by walking around is among our recommended practices; it builds upon the business practice of managing by walking around (which should be a productive activity)," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "Walking the garden generally has two principal results: appreciating plants in bloom, and noticing projects that need attention."
"Now that spring has arrived, it inspires many gardeners to add plants to their gardens, either to fill in gaps, add new color, or just enjoy horticultural beauty," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "We now have a timely opportunity to acquire new plants: the spring plant sale of the Santa Cruz County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society."