Design a Garden with a View!
I discovered an expansive view of the valley from my clients yard that must have been hidden for over 20 years! ...
I discovered an expansive view of the valley from my clients yard that must have been hidden for over 20 years! ...
A small, narrow garden bed is not a design dilemna, it's a creative design opportunity! Do you have a small, narrow garden and crave...
There's nothing more satisfying than designing a garden makeover for a deck when it's empty, like the one at the "Home & Family Show."...
There's a new daytime show on the Hallmark channel called, "Home and Family" that received a front yard makeover by me! The show is...
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...
Some of my best design ideas are the most simple ones. My “instant indoor hanging planter” is one of them and makes me want to slap my...
Weddings are so romantic. Beautiful, fragrant flowers weave through wedding arches, masses of blooms adorn the aisle, and the bride carries the most beautiful...
Growing vegetables in containers makes growing food accessible to most people, even those without a yard. I answered gardening questions from viewers of the...
The Home & Family Show on Hallmark Channel is giving away amazing products during the weeks leading up to Christmas. I was asked to select my favorite garden...
Now that we are in the month of December, many of us are adding Poinsettias to our indoor plant inventory. The ultimate Christmas plant,...
Wildflowers are breathtaking in the spring when they paint the hills with orange California poppies, pink and lavender lupines, white salvias, and golden yarrow....
While some people feel that they have to make space for small plants indoors, I assert that large, bold, plants create and enhance space!...
Some of my best design ideas are the most simple ones. My “instant indoor hanging planter” is one of them and makes me want to slap my...
If you would like a unique display for your Thanksgiving table, consider making my miniature birch arbor centerpiece, filled with foraged flowers, fruits and vegetables. The...
I started a trial for the UC Verde drought tolerant lawn in 2009 to see how it would grow and thrive in my very...
A small, narrow garden bed is not a design dilemna, it's a creative design opportunity! Do you have a small, narrow garden and crave...
I designed a small entry garden for my brother and his wife based on three plants- Red  tree roses, red Kangaroo paws (Anigozanthos)...
Planting in narrow garden beds is as much an art form as a challenge for many garden designers, myself included! The dilemma begins at...
I nominate “side yards” as some of the most under-exploited areas in the landscape! What a shame, especially when every square foot of real...
Garden in Santa Monica, California I’ve heard people say, “I can’t have a garden because I live in an apartment with no patio or balcony.”...