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California Wine Country

Quixote Winery Reprise

Wine Country is on my mind at this time of year, as beautiful October days in Northern California often coincide with the grape harvest. After touring various Sonoma County winery gardens this week, I now look toward Napa Valley.

Quixote Golden Entry Glazed Pillars Photo © Alice Joyce

This brings to mind the amazing architecture and beautiful setting of Quixote Winery in Napa’s Stags Leap district AVA, which is 5 miles north of the town of

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Botanical Gardens

Ruth Bancroft Garden

Bancroft Garden - Photo: Brian Kemble

Displaying an originality that outshines traditional garden settings, The Ruth Bancroft Garden, located in Walnut Creek, California, reveals an eccentric cast of characters, along with an enthusiasm for succulent plants that traces back to the 1950s, when Mrs. Bancroft began collecting potted specimens. Ruth Bancroft’s design artistry and gardening prowess as creator of an iconic landscape inspired the founding of The Garden Conservancy in 1989. Having set its sights on preserving our country’s horticultural legacy, the Conservancy championed the 3-acre Ruth Bancroft Garden, selecting it as the first to be listed on the organization’s register.

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Landscape Architecture

Farewell to My Garden .. A New Chapter

Alice Joyce Garden Mosaic Path Photo © Alice Joyce

2013 has arrived and I find myself celebrating the 4th Blogiversary of my California blog: Bay Area Tendrils…while saying goodbye to the garden I’ve tended for nearly 15 years.

Alice Joyce Garden Mosaic Path

I embrace the change, despite the accompanying stress and challenges.

C. ‘Solfatare’ © Alice Joyce

I’ll miss some of the beautiful specimens that take starring roles in my Northern California landscape,

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