My first lemon basil martini...yum.
When I need a break from reality, I go visit my buddy Jennifer. Jen and I have a lot in common: we both have teenagers that drive us crazy, we both have husbands who drive us crazy, and we both like to drink martinis, taking brief breaks only to shop and eat. We love the beach and the sun, but most of all we both love gardening. And, well…martinis.
Jen's garden
We used to be neighbors. We started a friendship over mommy stuff. The friendship grew over gardening, and it really took off after the discovery of our mutual affinity for vodka.
Jen's garden
Jen's putting green
Jen's Pool.
Jen, Gandolf, and Pixie relaxing between martinis.
And then she and her family just up and moved to San Diego. All she left me was her worm composter, a cruel reminder of what once was.
Cedros Gardens.
Oh, but there is a bright side. Now every few months I get to go visit my home girl in the Beach hood, where we gossip, eat, drink and stumble around various nurseries.
Cedros Gardens
Ah, sanity
margaritas and guacamole
Wow -- I love gardening and martinis tooo!!! xo
Posted by: Cindy Walker | June 09, 2012 at 07:20 AM
Make sure your friend knows about Tree of Life Nursery in San Juan Capistrano...all native plants! http://californianativeplants.com/
Posted by: Paul | June 09, 2012 at 08:56 AM
I can't believe you even remember that weekend what with all the alcohol you consumed. Thank god you took pics. That basil martini does look tasty. You Funny girl.
Posted by: kimmy | June 09, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Just came across your sites, and love them! (I'm also a 'crazydoglady' and artist.)
I wanted to ask: as your friend, Jen, lives in San Diego, would either of you be able to recommend a nursery? I want to start a herb garden... and maybe throw a few succulents into the mix. But I am new to SD and a gardening noob, so thought I'd ask. Any ideas gratefully received, thank you!
Posted by: Lauren | July 03, 2012 at 08:45 PM
Cindy, we should garden and drink martinis soon!
Kimmy! What weekend?
Lauren, Where in the San Diego area do you live? I know Jen sometimes will just buy standard issue plants at the Home Depot but for something special you can try the two nurseries I mention in my posts about the weekend, Cedros Gardens and Cordova Gardens.
Posted by: chigiy | July 03, 2012 at 11:49 PM
Thank you! I will check out both your posts and those places!
I live in North County (Escondido) but am moving to SD proper soon. I have black thumbs that I hope will turn green by virtue of being in SoCal (ha!) and was just given a habanero pepper plant. Have you ever had pepper vodka? It's really good with pomegranate in it...
Posted by: Lauren | July 04, 2012 at 07:24 PM
I love those paver stones that jen's used on her pool, they are so ellegant , how lucky you are to found a friend like jen, isn't it nice to share each of your techniques about gardening (since you both love gardening) while sitting around that beautiful garden?
Posted by: Xeriscaping | April 07, 2013 at 12:58 AM