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Gardening since 1988
  • Name: Marin Finerty (Graphic Designer for Your Garden Show)
  • Location: San Francisco, CA
  • Gardening experience: I'm a garden appreciator
  • Personal links: http://www.yourgardenshow.com
  • Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourgardenshow
I am the graphic designer here on Your Garden Show. I am also the daughter of the founders Tom and Lisa. I have had my hands in the soil one way or another helping mom and dad out since I was a tiny-tot. 
  • Member since May 23, 2010
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hidden gems San Francisco, CA

i haven't had the opportunity to grow my own garden, yet. instead i have a great appreciation for other people's work in the dirt. i also really like photography so its a nice mix betwixed us. » more
  • Last updated: March 08, 2012
  • Garden type: community

Colors San Francisco, CA

This is a collection of beautiful colors that I have seen out and about. » more
  • Last updated: February 28, 2012
  • Garden type: community

San Francisco Garden Conservatory San Francisco, CA

This garden was such an amazing place. Out here in San Francisco, summer is a concept, not a reality, so it was great going into the conservatory for some warm tropical mist and plant lovelies. I even took off my coat!Anyone in the area should really check it out,... » more
  • Last updated: September 07, 2012
  • Garden type: community

Thai Garden Various islands, Thailand

I just went to Thailand for a month and captured some of the interesting things I saw to share! These photos were taken on Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Koh Phucket ('Koh' means island). I had a wonderful time seeing the very different greenery far over east and I... » more
  • Last updated: September 07, 2012
  • Garden type: community

Fun Facts Garden San Francisco, CA

As well as being the graphic designer here on Your Garden Show, I am also a bit of a fact collector. This garden is dedicated to the facts I find around the internet that I want to share with you fine folks. Enjoy! » more
  • Last updated: September 18, 2012
  • Garden type: community

National Garden Bureau's New Varieties Downers Grove, IL

New garden plants introduced by our members for the 2010 gardening season

jjs Cle Elum, WA

by JJS
simple

Boston Fenway Victory Garden Boston, MA

by Kristen
In the early spring the daffodils and tulips start to poke out of the ground...the 2 lilac bushes begin their blooms soon after. During mid-May, I begin to add veggie, herb, and annual plantings. Also, my parents bring...

Serenity Now South Londonderry, PA

Flower gardens, herb garden, 3 vegetable gardens... I just keep digging up my children's grassy yard and growing them organic food!

Magna Pines Chagrin Falls, OH

by nettie
Its kind of helter skelter with little for thought. It seems to work I get many compliments.There is no theme just many seperate gardens, spread over 4 acres 3 more that is wooded.All gardens have rocks of some kind,...

Mystical Cat Garden Pittsburgh, PA

A garden of perennial flowers & where the mystical cats enjoy the sunshine.

Tulipmania and Cardinal Borghese Italy

by lfin
The Borghese were upper middle class merchants in Rome at the end of the Renaissance. But in those days wealthy and wealthier families were a dime a dozen and to assure your legacy in history, you needed a Pope in the...

Chloe's Garden Rolla, MO

by SteveB
Transforming from conventional to permculture.

Vegetable Lover Nutley, NJ

Variety of vegetables that are delicious.... We even have a white fig tree that was here when we moved in, which is a plus....

Australian Bush Garden Ourimbah, Australia

A garden of exclusively Australian ornamental and food plants designed to attract wildlife and be colourful all year round.

My East Coast Nova Scotia Garden Canada

by livilou
When moving in here 10 years ago there was a blank slate to work with. Literally only a big Norway Maple and 2 horrible dark dense yews which have since been removed to make room for the deck. My garden in the back...

Mid-Atlantic Garden Retreat Wilmington, DE

I have many diverse gardens at my home landscape as well as a community garden plot where I grow vegetables.

JJS 2011 Cle Elum, WA

by JJS
backyard ganden

Little House In Midtown Sacramento, CA

by Katrina
In 2008 we moved to our home in the middle of one of Sacramento's oldest neighborhood. The backyard was overgrown and unkempt. We began the slow process of removing old dying trees and weeds. A shovel at a time we leveled...

The Ruth Bancroft Garden Walnut Creek, CA

Visit October 12, 2009 Cactus & Succulents

Rancho Costa Mucho San Pablo, CA

Vegetable Garden, Flowers, Cactus and succulents, and various pets and wild life.

Joseph's Coat San Pablo, CA

These photos are from a single Joseph's Coat (Climbing Rose) plant.

Double Delight San Pablo, CA

Photos from one single rose plant.Double Delight!

My Escape Upper Sandusky, OH

by PYehl
My 30'x70' piece of paradise.  Nothing makes me happier than to work in my garden and get lots of dirt under my fingernails.  I spend almost every day in the cold Ohio winters dreaming of how I will plant my garden,...

Spy Garden Glencoe, MO

Our garden was planted in 2010 (and was much smaller then!). My son named the garden in 2012. The plan was to plant tall plants on the outside so he could "spy" out of it! The name has been quite apt as we are always...

Willowwacks Faerie Garden Rogue River, OR

When I moved here there was a small organic garden but most of the topsoil was washed away by gold mining and logging. I'm creating a food forest and learning permaculture practices. There is more life here now but...

Maximum Yield Garden Claremont, CA

Tried to grow plants but they would bolt fast. More or less water, less shade didn't help. Tried a tiny raised bed and it worked great. Now have new raised beds. Must have river rock below my soil so taproots are fine...

YourGardenShow Busy Bee San Francisco, CA

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Favorite gardening books: The Secret Life of Plants, The Botany of Desire
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli, zucchini, Watermelon (yep, just found out it is indeed a vegetable!)
Favorite flower: Tulip of the Night
Favorite tree / shrub: Palm tree
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Favorite park / arboreteum: Villa D'Este

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  • greentea replied over 2 years ago
    Hey if you've got a window I'll give you some seeds that i think should work.  All I need is pictures of the success.  BTW you take awesome photos!
    sagelady replied almost 3 years ago
    Thanks for visiting my gardens. What a lovely way to be a part of gardening.....I almost envy your spot...but, I try not to do that.
    Patricia replied almost 3 years ago
    COLD????? Aren't you in California? Let me tell you, it's been cold here too. We have had SUN for the last few days only. But it is beautiful....XX
    gardener replied almost 3 years ago
    ciao! si infatti, ce moi! hows otricoli life going? its so cold here, i cant wait to get back! x
    Patricia replied about 3 years ago
    Marin? THE Marin??? if so, un grande abbraccio!