Smart & Sustainable, Green Garden Design, Coaching & Seasonal Maintenance


Sunday, September 27, 2009

Breaking News...grapes come in early, Vino Tweetup delayed...

From Vino Tweetup Headquarters: I'm sorry to announce that we have to POSTPONE our Vino Tweetup. Because of the hot weather, the grapes have come in early, and our boutique winemakers have to participate in the harvest. Without our winemen, the "vino" aspect of the ... Vino Tweetup ...  is impossible to achieve. We will be reschedule let you know the new date as soon as possible. Thanks so much for your support and understanding. Julie

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Vino Tweetup - a High Hand Mixer 9/29



All my favorite elements ... meeting new people, a glass of wine, promoting my business (maybe new clients?), a lovely fall evening ... all at the wonderful High Hand Nursery! Read all about it at my other blog, Your Blogging Buddy!

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Fall Vegetable Gardening


From galtime.com:  Vegetable gardens are a hot topic these days! Michelle Obama is growing vegetables on the White House lawn, as are many of the first ladies across the country. The President is talking about having a farmer's market inside the Oval Office (just kidding). They have their Victory Gardens and you can have yours.

Now, a lot of people say they “don't have a green thumb", but is a green thumb something you’re born with? Not according to garden coach, Jeannie Hanson. Like any other skill, it’s an ability you acquire with knowledge and experience. You do need to know a few basics to have a successful start … then with some experience you’ll begin to know your way around…and proudly start saying, I grew it myself! read more


Whether you need garden design, coaching, seasonal maintenance or planting, Geno's Garden can help! Call me at (916) 764-5243, or email hansonja@aol.com. For more information on our services, click here.

Sunday, September 06, 2009

The Late Show Gardens, Sept 18-20th

Celebrate beautiful design while addressing climate change and sustainability.

Here's a gardening event that should stimulate, inspire, satisfy ... The Late Show Gardens – a three-day garden show in Sonoma, CA, September 18 - 20, 2009. Garden Design says, “…this open-air festival blows the walls off convention center doldrums."

The event will be held at Cornerstone Sonoma, "an eclectic collection of shops, wineries and a gourmet cafe set amidst nine acres of garden installations created by the world's leading landscape architects."


Oehme van Sweden's garden at Cornerstone

Whether you need garden design, coaching, seasonal maintenance or planting, Geno's Garden can help! Call me at (916) 764-5243, or email hansonja@aol.com. For more information...click here.