What a lovely garden! I so wish I could be there.

Jackie

I am rounding up friends in Santa Barbara to head down!

Oh, Kippy! I'm so glad! It's a lovely little garden, and the best demonstration site in the WORLD, because it is full of mature plants, grown well, and cared-for well. And in this area, it is unique.

Here's some images from demo-day 2 years back. :-)

Jeri

Jeri....can I just say picking the coldest weekend of the year for this event is not my favorite!

Wearing gloves, ski cap, boots....(this is California cold-so above freezing some what)

Not mine either!

I don't know when I've worn that many layers of clothing! Kippy took LOTS of photos, bless her heart, because I can't take pictures and talk at the same time.

I think it all went well -- but I prefer the years when we prune in shorts.

Jeri

About forty brave souls spent a lovely (but chilly!), sunny morning at The Stagecoach Inn this morning, enjoying the rose talk, tool sharpening, pruning and assorted rose culture discussion. Refreshments were lovely, including home made muffins with coconut, carrot, almond and raisins. There were nice plants in several sizes for sale, with many finding their way into peoples' trunks. Jeri and Clay were in good form and it was fun visiting with Kippy! All in all, a lovely morning enjoyed with lovely people in a very lovely setting. Kim

It IS a beautiful place, isn't it???

Always a pleasure, but I sure could have done with it being the normal 15-deg or so warmer!

Jeri

I had a great time. It was a long day for me as it is a bit over an hour drive, plus I had to stop on the way down and do a couple of things at moms. And it was my sons birthday with a dinner planned in Oxnard. The thermometer at moms in the warmer area of the garden said 26 this morning, mom says leaves are hanging, water is frozen...it will be tomorrow before I get to sort photos. (plus we have a forecast of wind gusts of 50 to prepare for)

BUT, it was very nice to see all of the people that came out, Jeri and Clay did a wonderful job of explaining pruning the antiques. Very different than all of the other pruning demos I have watched.

And it is always fun to chat with Kim and talk gardens and roses. He pointed out a few things I did not notice.

Of course a couple of roses said they would like to try life on my end of the coast, so shhhh don't tell mom but the pot ghetto is growing...(good thing I don't need the green house yet for veggies)

It makes a very nice event, I think.

Even so, I'll vote for it to be 15-deg. warmer, next year.

Jeri