plants

Apr 2021 17

Shrimply Dead By Maggie Toussaint: Review/Giveaway/Earth Day Guest Post

2021 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Food Fun, Going Green, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow
& Maggie Toussaint

The owner of Shell Island’s Holloway Catering, River Holloway Merrick is thrilled to have been hired to cater the Nature Coalition’s special event dinner. She’s especially honored to be serving veterinarian Jasmine Garr as they name her their Volunteer of the Year, which makes hearing the news of her death two days later all the more shocking. Found shot in the back in her yard, Jasmine’s quirky Chicken Lady neighbor becomes one of the first suspects for the shooting.

Apr 2021 17

Let It Grow Fresno

2021 Articles, Community, Going Green, Lorie Lewis Ham

by Lorie Lewis Ham

In honor of Earth Day, which is coming up on April 22, it seemed a perfect time to interview a new business involving plants that sprung up during the pandemic, Let It Grow Fresno. We interviewed one of the owners Kelly Brianne, who is also a local actor and is looking forward to getting back on stage once the pandemic is over. Her partner in the business, and in life, is Daniel Karkoska.

Feb 2019 9

Pruning the Dead By Julia Henry: Review/Giveaway/Valentine’s Guest Post

2019 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy
& Julia Henry

Lilly Jayne is known for her fabulous gardens. It’s a matter of knowing the plants, placing art work in between, and creating an overall layout that brings it all together. Lilly’s been out of contact with many of her friends for a while. First, it was her husband Alan’s illness and then the grief over his death.

Jun 2017 24

Yews with Caution By Kate Collins: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post

2017 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow
& Kate Collins

Despite being the owner of Bloomers flower shop, Abby Knight has never before purchased outdoor plantings. That changes with her and her husband’s recent purchase of a house, and the need for landscaping is how Abby somehow finds herself lost in the adjacent shrubbery maze of DK’s Landscape Center. That unexpectedly traumatic experience of buying pesticide-free yews and viburnums is surpassed by a desperate call from Abby’s best friend, hospital x-ray technician Nikki Hiduke.

Dec 2012 22

The Succulent Shack – Not Just Another Shack

2012 Articles, Community, Strolling The Town, Tom Sims

by Tom Sims

Nestled between Café Corazon and The Hashtag in Fresno’s Tower District is The Succulent Shack. It sounds like a nice place to eat or drink. In fact, as you enter the door, it looks and feels like a nice place to eat or drink. It has all the rustic charm and simple elegance of a corner café.