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Shirley Bovshow "Eden Maker"

"EdenMaker" and "Foodie Gardener" are my online monikers because I design landscapes and edible gardens. I have 4 kids, 3 dogs and only 1 husband! My passion is design, growing food, and crafting. Watch me on the "Home & Family" show on Hallmark channel as their Garden Lifestyle expert. Other blogs: FoodieGardener.com and GardenCenterTV.com

edible front yard in knot garden style

Front Yard Vegetable Garden Makeover!

edible front yard in knot garden style

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).  

31 Comments / 6697 View / February 22, 2011

Shirley Bovshow and the new garden media at San Francisco Flower and Garden Show

San Francisco Flower and Garden Show Reporters

Shirley Bovshow and the new garden media at San Francisco Flower and Garden Show

I'm attending the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show (March 23- March 27, 2011) and looking forward to seeing the gorgeous display gardens and my fellow garden writers and bloggers there. My friends will be taking photos, video taping, recording podcasts,…

0 Comments / 273 View / February 7, 2011

papaya banana and strawberries

WeightWatchers and Gardeners

papaya banana and strawberries

What Does WeightWatchers Have to Do With Gardening? Everything! If you need to lose weight and you're a gardener, WeightWatchers new Point'sPlus® eating system may be the perfect eating plan for you. WeightWatchers encourages followers to eat fresh fruits and…

7 Comments / 1022 View / January 5, 2011

silver painted wood tree box

Tree Box Holiday Planter!

silver painted wood tree box

Tree Box Holiday Planter  Most people who plant large trees purchase them in wood box containers. You can find discarded tree boxes in dumpsters sitting in front of newly planted yards or piling up at a contractors yard. Such a…

7 Comments / 450 View / December 11, 2010

palm tree against sunny sky

Fall Tree Color in Los Angeles

palm tree against sunny sky

        So, Los Angeles isn't New England when it comes to Fall color, but there are some trees that you can plant for  that "four season" look, minus the snow.   Thank goodness I had my camera…

8 Comments / 299 View / December 10, 2010

Outdoor Table Setting with tile table, roses, muffins and fresh fruit

Outdoor Dining Area Design Ideas

Outdoor Table Setting with tile table, roses, muffins and fresh fruit

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…

23 Comments / 1156 View / November 23, 2010

DWP information bag

Los Angeles:Water Restriction Schedule Revised!

DWP information bag

  A little over a year ago, I blogged about the new restricted watering schedule for Los Angeles area landscapes. The watering schedule has now  been revised and I'm not surprised. Last year's ordinance allowed residents to water their lawns…

2 Comments / 362 View / October 25, 2010

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