Enhancing the curb appeal of your house doesn't have to be expensive.

Wether you are interested in improving the look of your  front yard for personal enjoyment or for  selling your home, here are a few of my top recommendations.

 

This blog post is part of the Garden Designers RoundTable blog theme about "First Impressions."

Please visit the blogsites posted at the end of this article for more inspired ideas!

 

1. Mulch Your Garden Beds!

 

Nothing says "finished and well tended" than a garden that is weed-free and mulched.

There are a variety of mulch products that can be used in your garden from free pine leaves to decomposed granite to decorative recycled glass and more!

The horticultural benefits of adding mulch to your soil are undisputed- it helps to retard weed growth and aids in moisture retention in the soil.

 

I enjoy the decorative benefits of a rich colored top dressing for the soil.

 

If you have a small garden, you can buy bags (usually 1 to 2 cubic foot size) of your preferred mulch or order large scoops at your landscape center and have it delivered.

Prices vary according to your selection.

Standard, "nothing special redwood nuggets or shredded bark " can cost from $4 per 1.5 cu ft bag, more or less depending on where you live.

Inorganic pebbles and stone costs me approximately $10 dollars for a seventy-five-pound bag.

 

Apply  mulch around your plants but avoid piling it up against the stems as this may encourage plant rot.

A two or three inch depth is adequate.

 

My favorite mulch for my Southern California garden are recycled peach pits and tumbled glass.

If you follow my blog, you know I have a fondness for seashells and wine corks too!

For in depth information read my post, "Mulch 101: The Art of Selecting the Perfect Garden Mulch."

 

I always say, "If your garden bed isn't mulched, it isn't finished yet!"

 

 

2. Add Potted Plants Near Your Front Door!

 

Even if you can't afford to relandscape your entire front yard, place a few colorful containers with fragrant flowers near your entry for impact.

Your eye will be drawn to this bright focal point.

Need inspiration?

Read my blog post "Creative Container Garden Ideas."

 

 

3.Paint Your Front Door An Accent Color!

 

 

I have to admit, if it weren't for the bright fushia-colored front door, this yard would look very boring!

The bougainvillea is captivating but it doesn't sport color year round.

 

Select a paint color that compliments the foliage or prominent plant color in your garden to unify house and landscape.

Painting a front door is a lot like putting on lipstick.

Instant smile!

 

4. Beautify Your Mail Box!

Need I say more about the uplifting affect of a plant-filled mailbox?

I was contacted a few month ago by the designers of Creative Mailbox Planters, a company that specializes in mailbox planters.

What a great idea!

 

For around $80, you can have "practical art" in your front yard.

Take a look at their photo gallery.

 

(This is not a paid endorsement, but please feel free to send me some "swag!)

 

 

5. Hide Your Water Hose

 

 

This tall, elegant urn is hiding an ugly secret…a waterhose!

A water hose is a practical element in your garden that can become a decorative feature, if you conceal it.

This urn was on sale at Target for  under $40 dollars. Not a bad deal.

 

Since I wasn't in the mood to spend ANY money, I repurposed a planter I had sitting around my yard.

I gave it a job.

 

 

 

 

The planter is shallow so I don't have to dive in to pull out the hose.

It also matches the style of the other planters in the garden.

 

Go Add Some Curb Appeal To Your Front Yard!

A few small details can make a big difference in adding curb appeal to your yard.

Always follow the path of least expense.

 

Mulch your soil, paint your front door, display some colorful planters,  add decorative detail around the mailbox and hide your hose.

You get the idea.

 

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Shirley

 

 

Please join the Garden Designers Roundtable bloggers today as we explore the best of First Impressions:

Lesley Hegarty & Robert Webber : Hegarty Webber Partnership : Bristol, UK

Jocelyn Chilvers : The Art Garden : Denver, CO

Debbie Roberts : A Garden of Possibilities : Stamford, CT

Susan Morrison : Blue Planet Garden Blog : East Bay, CA

Christina Salwitz : Personal Garden Coach : Renton, WA

 

 

 

I'm blogging along with my colleagues at Garden Designers Roundtable about mistakes to avoid while working on your landscape project.

 

Where do I begin?

 

Whether you're tackling a DIY garden makeover project or hiring a landscape professional, I've found that the most common landscape mistakes fall into the following categories:

 

• Budget Oversights

• Preparation/Demo Mistakes

• Design Mistakes

• Planting and Landscape Installation Mistakes

• Landscape Maintenance Mistakes

 

Each of these categories deserve a blog post of their own, so I've decided to create a series of posts so we don't overlook any important information.

 

Let's get started with the most important aspect of any project- the budget!

Plant budget? Check!

Landscaping materials budget? Check!

Garden decor and furniture budget? Check!

 

Budgeting Mistakes

You're ecstatic about the deal you found on Craig's List for a specimen Sago palm but did you allocate funds for some of these less "sexy" expenses?

 

Trash and debris hauling.

 

One of the most often overlooked expenses in a landscape project is not accounting for demolition and yard debris haul away!

From a small 6-yard bin to a 40-yard trailer, most refuse companies charge per week and impose a penalty charge for bins that are filled over a maximum weight.

Earmark some of your budget for trash bins depending on your volume of trash and the kind of trash you have.

 

You are not allowed to mix bricks and concrete pieces with compostable yard materials.

It's going to cost extra!

 

Better yet, instead of disposing concrete pieces from an old driveway or patio, repurpose them as "flagstones" for an informal walkway or to build raised garden beds and save money!

 

 

Portable toilet at construction site.

 

If you contract a landscaping crew for more than a couple of days, you will need to provide an on site toilet or tolerate strangers walking through your house when nature calls!

 

Delivery charges for plant and landscape materials.

 

If you don’t own a truck or mind driving back and forth with a full car, you will need to pay for multiple deliveries or rent a truck!

 

 

Equipment rental.

 

Don't expect to remove a large tree with rose pruners!

Assess each project for tool and equipment needs.

You may need to rent a bobcat, a power saw, stump grinder or all of the above!

 

Hire a Landscape Consultant

 

 

DIY'ers, if you are committed to overseeing your landscape project from start to finish, consider hiring a landscape consultant, like me!

Landscape consultants will assist you in executing your design plan within your budget constraints.

In Los Angeles, landscaping consultants may charge anywhere from $100 to over $200 per hour and is worth the investment.

 

I urge you to create a budget that includes the above expenses and make sure to check it twice!

Once you account for all these "trashy" expenses, you'll be able to move on to the more fun parts of your landscape project.

 

On the subject of mistakes, watch this funny video with my friend, landscape architect, Billy Goodnick.

"Crimes Against Horticulture." Are you guilty of these crimes against junipers and cactus?

 

 

Please read blog posts from my peers listed below:

Simply follow the links below to each of the blogs.
 

David Cristiani : The Desert Edge : Albuquerque, NM

Jocelyn Chilvers : The Art Garden : Denver, CO

Susan Morrison : Blue Planet Garden Blog : Easy Bay, CA

Andrew Keys : Garden Smackdown : Boston, MA

Susan Cohan : Miss Rumphius’ Rules : Chatham, NJ

Rebecca Sweet : Gossip In The Garden : Los Altos, CA

Christina Salwitz : Personal Garden Coach : Renton, WA

Shirley Bovshow : Eden Makers : Los Angeles, CA

Genevieve Schmidt : North Coast Gardening : Arcata, CA

Kristen McLain: RF Landscape Services

Consider a "no lawn" backyard design to maximize the use of a small yard and create outdoor living areas!

Take a look at how I was able to "stretch" the use of my client, Larry Solomon's tiny backyard into three distinct areas.

Trust me, you won't miss the lawn when you are enjoying every square inch of your precious outdoor real estate as Larry does!

 

 

I'm blogging about "no lawn" landscapes today along with my peers at the Garden Designer's Roundtable and the Lawn Reform Coalition.

Take a moment to visit the other blogger's sites noted at the end of this post for more lawn alternative ideas.

 

Before the Backyard Makeover

 

Before: Left side of backyard- future dining area

 

What a mess!

My client, Larry inherited this construction-worn backyard and was trusting in me to create miracles.

Larry's idea of the perfect backyard included a spot to lounge, an outdoor dining area to entertain guests, a relaxing fountain and a beautiful garden.

While his tiny plot measured only  45 feet wide by 30 feet deep, I was able to envision Larry's  future outdoor living sanctuary with all of his details almost immediately!

 

Before: I marked the future dining, garden and  lounge areas with landscaping paint. Great visual aide.

 

Larry's future landscape design did not include a lawn area and I was confident that he would be open to the idea.

My arguments were:

• No lawn, no mowing. Less maintenance.
• No lawn, no heavy watering. Smaller watering bill.
• No lawn, no boring "tract lot" backyard!

 

He agreed.

Hurray!

 

Far right corner of the backyard- future lounge area

 

Doors leading to backyard. Notice no solid outdoor floors.

 

The Garden Makeover Plan

1. Create an outdoor dining area large enough for their antique table and chairs using recycled concrete for the patio floor.
2. Design a small, year-round perennial garden with fountain that divides the eating area from the new lounge area.
3. Install a small patio for two chaise lounges. Recycled concrete floors.
4. Create a new "landing area" for the french doors leading from the house to the backyard.
5. Small pad for portable BBQ
6. Decomposed granite and recycled concrete "flagstone" meandering footpath leading to each space.
7. Water-wise plants throughout.

 

Let's see how we did.

 

After Photos

 

We measured the table and bench to the patio to make sure there was enough space to walk around and sit down.

 

After: Dining area. We removed two small palm trees to make room for the new dining furniture.

 

After: The small fountain and garden bed separates the dining from the lounge areas.

 

After: Ornamental grasses and low water perennials provide year round color in the garden.

 

After: New double chaise lounge feels intimate and inviting!

 

After: Affordable decomposed granite and recycled concrete "flagstone" footpath is softened by velvety, ground-hugging Thyme!

 

After- We installed recycled concrete pieces for the landing outside of the french doors and created a pad for the portable BBQ unit as well.

 

After: Another view of the dining area.

 

The pathway leads to a narrow side yard that I also made over.

 

Read "Narrow Side Yard Makeover" for a complete story of this yard.

 

View of new dining area from the narrow side yard leading to back yard

 

Garden Design Details

 

Dwarf citrus trees are planted in containers placed in small, narrow garden beds to maximize space.

 

Festuca glauca softens the edges of the cobble stone

 

The intimate lounge area is surrounded by fragrance and water

 

Small, No-Lawn Backyard in Video!

 

Want to see this garden in a video parody of my show, "Garden Police" (Discovery Channel) called,  "Garden Rescue?"

My client Larry was such a good sport to let us tape in his yard, he even appeared in the TV show!

Although we have fun and act a little goofy in the video, we offer solid advice about Mediterranean plants and cold damage!

 

Conclusion:

Don't limit the use of your yard by thinking that a lawn is a "must have."

If you have small children, a dog or truly enjoy the use of a lawn, then by all means, plant a lawn if it makes you happy.

I like the Eco-Lawn or UC Verde lawn because they need less water to thrive than other conventional lawns, no fertilizing and  require less mowing.

 

Maximize the use of your yard for YOUR needs, don't just lay wall to wall sod without considering the alternatives!

Hungry for more "lawn less" garden designs?

 

Posts About Lawn-Less Landscapes

Front Yard Garden Replaces Lawn and Lone Palm Tree

Lawn-Less in Los Angeles

Mar Vista Green Garden Tour

Mar Vista Green Garden Tour Part 2

Narrow Side Yard Makeover

My Garden Makeover: Tract Lot to Fantasy Yard

Extreme Lawn Makeover¦Low Water Plants Take Over!

No Lawn Backyard Makeover: New Outdoor Living Areas

 

I'm Not Finished….

Please visit and read blog posts from these members of the Garden Designers Roundtable and Lawn Reform Coalition on "Lawn Alternatives"

Now check out posts about lawn replacement from these Lawn Reform Coalition members:

• Evelyn Hadden in Saint Paul, MN
• Saxon Holt in Novato, CA
• Ginny Stibolt in Green Cove Springs, FL
• Susan Morrison in East Bay, CA
• Shirley Bovshow in Los Angeles, CA
• Susan Harris in Takoma Park, MD

And these members of the Garden Designers Roundtable:

• Scott Hokunson in Granby, CT
• Rochelle Greayer in Boston, MA
• Rebecca Sweet in Los Altos, CA
• Pam Penick in Austin, TX
• Lesley Hegarty & Robert Webber in Bristol, UK
• Laura Liven Good Schaub in San Jose, CA
• Jocelyn Chilvers in Denver, CO
• Ivette Soler in Los Angeles, CA
• Genevieve Schmidt in Arcata, CA
• Douglas Owens-Pike in Minneapolis, MN
• Debbie Roberts in Stamford, CT

 

 

 

One of my favorite garden television makeovers was a front yard vegetable and herb garden that Michael Glassman and I designed for our show, "Garden Police," (Discovery Home Channel).

 

continue reading..

Nothing levels the playing field between the rich and poor as the experience of dining outdoors.

Everyone has the same access to the sun, the moon and the stars!

If you ask me, outdoor dining is one of  the most indulgent pleasures that we can all enjoy.

Whenever my family eats in our backyard, our "ordinary" meal is transformed into an extraordinary one!

 

Inexpensive muffins, strawberries, pretty dishes and flowers are downright luxurious in this outdoor setting.

 

One of my favorite landscaping features to design is outdoor dining areas and outdoor kitchens.

I love the challenge of creating  beautiful and functional dining spaces that fit within my clients budgets.

 

Here are some examples of outdoor dining areas that I've designed using "weird," recycled, inexpensive and non-traditional materials.

 

 

Functional design doesn't have to be expensive.

I'm  also including  some "optional design features" that are nice to have if you have want to spend a little more cash.

 

 

Instant Garden Dining Area Using TV Trays!

 

TV tray collection surrounds a container garden"centerpiece" 

 

Some of you may remember my garden makeovers for HGTV's "Outer Spaces" show.

This was one of my favorites, "Green Thumb's Paradise."

Of course the budget was measly (as most garden TV makeover budgets are),  so I hatched this crazy idea of placing  TV trays around an urn to form a dining area!

 

A Funny Background Story About This Garden Makeover

 

 My yard was my "live" drawing board for many years until I gave it a  makeover.

 

When I was designing this garden makeover, my yard was a  barren landscape so it became  my defacto "design lab."

I used landscaping paint to draw the patio and garden bed configurations on my dead lawn.

 

This way I could, walk through the area and  experience it before committing to the design.

Once I was happy with my "dress rehearsal" design, I'd draw up the plan!

Don't be afraid to do the same in your yard!

 

Garden designers, am I crazy?

 

Take a look at the slideshow to to see what came from that adventure.

 

 

 

 

The Perfect Setting!

 

 

 Three trees offer shade for the future outdoor dining area.

 

The yard I was designing  for the HGTV  garden makeover had good bones.

Three trees enclosed  an intimate grassy patch which I immediately identified as the future dining area.

 

 Lower left is the urn planter used as centerpiece for the collection of TV trays

 

We created an informal patio floor using recycled concrete pieces embedded in sand to provide a level floor for the furniture.

Four TV tray tables were set around a tall urn planted with a tall ornamental grass for dramatic effect.

Instant centerpiece, instant dining area, instant happy homeowner!

Six years later, the homeowner is still using her tray table dining area.

 

 

Outdoor Dining for a Small Tract Home Yard!

 

One of my favorite repeat landscaping clients in Los Angeles bought a home with a small (800 square feet) yard.

Never mind the small square footage, my charming client wanted an  entertainer's retreat with dining for eight, a sunbathing area, and a garden for him to tend!

 

The antique indoor dining table was sealed with matte marine varnish to protect from water. 

 

He also had a GINORMOUS table he wanted to use in the outdoor dining area, so I designed the whole backyard around the table.

Take a look.

 

 

 

 

I divided the rectangular tract lot into three separate areas and used inexpensive recycled concrete for the floor.

The wood table was very heavy so we mortared the concrete pieces instead of setting them in sand.

Another important consideration was shade and accessibility to the kitchen.

You don't want to walk long distances between the kitchen and the table unless you are an experienced

waiter!

 

 

The dining patio area was constructed in a strategic location behind a few shade trees, so my client saved money on a shade structure.

Now my client  happily dines with his seven guests while listening to the calming trickle of the fountain, strategically placed in his garden.

He has it all!

 

 

Front Yard English Garden Tea Bistro!

 

An unused front lawn was removed to make room for the English bistro garden!

 

Landscape designer, Michael Glassman and I had a blast designing this front yard, English tea garden for our show, "Garden Police" on the Discovery Home Channel.

You  may ask, "Why place a dining patio in a front yard?"

The answer is, "No backyard!"

 

I know some of you may relate to this problem, but it's nothing to cry about.

Get creative!

Privacy is the most important issue when your front yard functions as your backyard.

Here's what we did.

 

 

Ditch the Lawn!

 

The first step was to remove the water-thirsty lawn and in it's place, create a gravel patio.

 

The crunchy sound of the gravel is very European!

 

 Brick edging surrounds the fountain and flower garden

 

There were some bricks from  the entry planter that had to be removed  because they posed a trip hazard in the new patio.

The bricks were re-used as edging for the new patio and garden beds.

No materials went to waste.

 

To make the dining experience more enjoyable, we added a fountain and planted the area surrounding the patio with a variety  of colorful plants and roses.

 

 Front yard English garden with gravel patio, roses and fountain

 

Although you can see the patio from the sidewalk, it is not completely exposed, just enough for people to see  and feel a little jealous!

 

 

Outdoor Dining Elements From Shirley's Gardens!

Here are some design elements from some of my other outdoor dining rooms.

 

See any ideas you can use?

 

For those of you who are contemplating building an outdoor kitchen, here are some tips I posted on my other blog, The Foodie Gardener!

"Five Tips For Creating Functional Outdoor Kitchens."

 

 

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This post is part of a group post by the

Garden Designers Roundtable on the theme of  "Alfresco Dining."

 

Visit some of these other blogs for more creative ideas.

Lesley Hegarty & Robert Webber : Hegarty Webber Partnership : Bristol, UK

Rebecca Sweet : Gossip In the Garden : Los Altos, CA

Susan Cohan : Miss Rumphius’ Rules : Chatham, NJ

Susan Schlenger : Landscape Design Advice : Hampton, NJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many of my container gardens are made from repurposed materials, plant cuttings, anything that strikes my fancy at the moment.

Here’s a little “eye candy” and design ideas  for the container garden enthusiast!

 

Create a vignette using inexpensive “Coca Cola” glasses from the dollar store, filled with gravel, sand and succulent cuttings.

The mosaic bottle unifies the look.

 

 

A repurposed  muffin pan filled with moss makes a creative container display for succulent cuttings.

 

 

Orange tumbled glass adds color to my bromeliad while I wait for it to bloom!

 

 

Metal Figure Model + Common Annuals= Uncommon Combo!

 

 

“Sacred Succulent Gardens” add sculptures or figurines to your pots

 

 

“Simply Sorbet!” Don’t be afraid to add containers within containers.

Contrasting colors are striking.

 

 

Earthy Textures and Statuary for Your “Meditation Garden”

An art statement!

 

 

Zinc Planter Trio- “A Garden Within a Garden”

 

 

Just add the bunny and make this simple planting combination, special!

 

 

Design Tips

Use statuary and garden decor in your containers to add personality or to create a mini-themed garden.

Stack contrasting colored pots or pots of the same color for added dimension and drama

Use colored recycled glass as a mulch for your container plants for year-round color.

Anything that can hold up to water without rotting or leaching toxic chemicals into your container can be used as a decorative figurine.

Don’t be afraid to experiment and add your personal style to your garden!

This blog post is part the Garden Designer’s RoundTable group blog event today.

Please visit these other talented designers for more inspiration!

Please feel free to join in with a comment here, on our Facebook Page, or on the individual blogs themselves; your thoughts and experiences add to the conversation in such a nice way (and we like to know you’re there!)

 

Enjoy.

 

This month’s bloggers!

Christina Salwitz : Personal Garden Coach : Renton, WA Debbie Roberts : A Garden of Possibilities : Stamford, CT Jenny Petersen: J Petersen Garden Design : Austin TX Jocelyn Chilvers : The Art Garden : Denver, CO Laura Livengood Schaub : Interleafings : San Jose, CA Rebecca Sweet : Gossip In the Garden : Los Altos, CA Rochelle Greayer : Studio “G” : Boston, MA Lesley Hegarty & Robert Webber : Hegarty Webber Partnership : Bristol, UK Scott Hokunson : Blue Heron Landscapes : Granby, CT

Shirley has been a busy girl these days!

I'm designing landscapes in Los Angeles, producing and hosting an  online garden TV talk show, the"Garden World Report," and I have a new venture I'm kicking off today!

I was invited to participate along with a group of  very talented garden designers from North America and the UK  in a "Garden Designer's Roundtable."

Lucky me!

 

Once a month, designers from the group will be blogging about a common garden design theme on the same day!

This month's Garden Designer's Roundtable focus:

 

Foliage and Texture

It's a great opportunity to gain insight on how professional designers approach different elements in a landscape from a regional perspective.

 

Why Focus on Plant Foliage and Texture?

I'm so glad you asked.

 

 

Starting from above: spiller, Lotus berthelotii, succulent Echeveria imbricata wedged in the crevice, "explosive" Festuca glauca  grass and creeping Sedum  reflexum 'Angelina' below

 

The photo above exemplifies the appeal of a garden that relies on foliage and texture to dazzle the eye instead of flowers.

Study that photo and note how each plant contrasts and compliments the other plants.

 

When you consider that this plant combination performs year-round, you will also become a fan of foliage/texture plant combinations.

Plants that provide interesting foliage and texture bring "value to the garden" and look their most handsome in each other's company!

(Kind of like when a group of good looking people hang out together, even the least attractive person's appeal quotient moves up a notch!).

 

 

Let's break down why this type of plant combination works.

The silver/gray foliage of the Lotus berthlotii ('Parrot's beak") glistens throughout the seasons and sports a hot, red, orange or bright yellow flower in summer, just to prove it can go "the extra mile" in showmanship.

 

The truth it, I'm only "using" the Lotus for it's beautiful foliage.

The flowers are nice too, but if it didn't bloom at all, I would still plant it for the "dewy" look it contributes to the garden.

The perfectly formed Echeveria rosette  retains  it's sculptural shape at all times and softens crags and crevices like it's nobody's business.

 

 

Festuca ornamental grass

 

How about the "POW" of the spiky, yet soft, gray Festuca grass?

Festuca with it's wild blades acts as a rebellious foil to the perfectly behaved Echeveria that dares not morph out of shape- ever!

Don't you feel like  patting it's fine, puffy blades?

 

Last but not least, the chartreuse-colored Sedum 'Angelina' rounds out the chiaroscuro play of light and dark plants.

The Sedum in this case is the "bright shadow" underneath the rock.

Relying on foliage and texture in the garden ensures that your garden looks great "most of the time" rather than the short period when flowers are in bloom.

 

 

Check out some of my gardens where foliage and texture plants dominate.

 

There may be no flowers on this hillside, but there is a lot of color- all the time!

 

Designer Tip:

Set out plants before planting in their containers and observe how the foliage interacts with the sunlight.

A well back lit ornamental grass will seem to glow in your garden.

 

Ornamental grasses come in colors ranging from gold to reds to blues and black and variegated blade colors.

 

 

This hillside features contrasting textures, foliage color and leaf shapes.

 

 

Three plants that look interesting together

 

Magnolia 'Little Gem' sports a two-tone glossy green leaf on one side and burgundy leaf on the opposite side.

The cool blue oat grass, Helictotrichon sempervirens offers a soft, unstructured understory and contrasting color.

 

The leaves of the lime-green fig tree look as though they have been hand-stenciled.

There is so much detail going on in this plant composition and each element compliments the next.

 

This is what a dynamic garden is all about!

 

 

The pond and water garden in my yard has been designed around the sun pattern.

 

Some of the plants are placed in the perfect spot  for maximum effect from back lighting and others to benefit from front lighting.

 This is my garden at sundown.

 

 

Another example of a few well chosen foliage plants that  have a synergistic effect on each other.

 

The vivid-fushia and silver colored leaves of the Kale plant in the forefront echo the pearl-like iridescence of the potted Echeveria in the back.

The back lit 'Golden Goddess' bamboo sets the stage for all three plants.

So simple, yet so dramatically beautiful.

 

I hope you enjoyed the foray into plant foliage and texture in my gardens.

"Leaf" me a comment! ( I couldn't help myself).

 

Please follow the Garden Designer's Roundtable and visit all of the blogs listed here that are writing about "Foliage and Texture!"

Andrew Keys : Garden Smackdown : Boston, MA »
Christina Salwitz : Personal Garden Coach : Renton, WA »
Debbie Roberts : Garden of Possibilities : Stamford, CT »
Ivette Soler : The Germinatrix : Los Angeles, CA »
Jocelyn Chilvers : The Art Garden : Denver, CO
Pam Penick : Digging : Austin, TX »
Rebecca Sweet : Gossip in the Garden : Los Altos, CA