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Garden Journal

By Michael Alliger, Master Pruner

Autumn 2017

With the softening of the light and cooling of temperatures comes a time for an out-breath in the garden. Autumn at Osmosis brings a relaxing sigh after the hurried intensity of summer. In
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Garden Journal for Spring 2017

By Michael Alliger

The garden in spring is a growing thing; never more apparent than following a rainy winter such as we’ve experienced here in West Sonoma County.

Pruning

Pruning is the subject at hand. The question is often asked Read the rest

Altar Dedication for Steve Stücky

by Michael Stusser

October 6th was a perfect fall day in Freestone. Thirty people gathered in our meditation garden to honor Steve Stucky, a remarkable landscape artist and Zen priest who helped develop the natural beauty of Osmosis. Read the rest

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Garden Journal for Autumn 2016

by Michael Alliger

Astrologers say that August is the gateway to autumn and here in Sonoma County that seems to be so true as we see the light become more golden, trees turning color and we sense the occasional cool … Read the rest

Garden Journal for Summer 2016

by Michael Alliger

The summer solstice finds us focusing on California native plants used here in the Osmosis gardens.  The theme of our garden design is California Asian, that is to say, a garden structured and pruned in the … Read the rest