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…
42 Comments / 7489 View / August 23, 2011
I'm in Chicago for the Independent Garden Center Show (IGC Show) to cover and preview new garden products for my web series, "Garden Center TV." Watch this short Garden Center TV highlight reel. Don't tell me you never heard…
2 Comments / 295 View / August 14, 2011
Roasted and salted Shishito peppers from Shirley’s garden I started to grow Shishito peppers in my garden after enjoying them as a Japanese appetizer at a favorite sushi bar. Love at first bite baby! I didn’t know what to expect…
21 Comments / 35694 View / July 24, 2011
I designed a small entry garden for my brother and his wife based on three plants- Red  tree roses, red Kangaroo paws (Anigozanthos) and purple verbena. Add an evergreen compact Gardenia “Radicans,” shrub to the list and that’s all…
6 Comments / 3401 View / July 1, 2011
Planting in narrow garden beds is as much an art form as a challenge for many garden designers, myself included! The dilemma begins at the garden center. Beautiful, petite shrubs in one-gallon pots and streamlined trees in…
17 Comments / 9323 View / March 22, 2011
Join on Twitter today at 12 PM (PST) for their first LIVE chat about vegetable gardening! You can participate in the Live Twitter chat by using the hashtag ” #MSLCHAT ” to enter your comments, questions and follow the conversation….
1 Comment / 223 View / March 16, 2011
The San Francisco Flower and Garden Show will open next week on  Wednesday, March 23 and run through Sunday, March 27, 2011 in San Mateo, California. Seminars, display gardens, new plant introductions, foodie-gardening, garden film premiere, children’s activities….
0 Comments / 181 View / March 15, 2011
