I’m a huge fan of gardening and I’m a huge fan of eating, that’s why I created an edible landscape at home. You can’t walk two feet in my yard without being able to snag some kind of fruit, herb…
22 Comments / 12797 View / September 22, 2009
Lawns are on many  people’s minds these days. Some are tinkering with the idea of doing away with their lawn or at least reducing its size in order to save money on watering, fertilizing and time mowing! A new…
12 Comments / 1021 View / September 14, 2009
The succulent, Kalanchoe luciae “Flapjack” is one of the most dramatic looking plants I have in my garden. Jade green leaves with dark red wine margins. Mmm, just gorgeous. It’s expensive too! A 5″-inch pot may set you back $8 to…
57 Comments / 62022 View / September 9, 2009
The air quality in Los Angeles has been hazardous these days  due to the  “out of control” wildfires in the mountain areas. It’s not safe to exercise or work outdoors, but I check in with my garden projects none-the-less. This…
12 Comments / 1789 View / September 2, 2009
If you live in Southern California area, I invite you to  listen in to Cindy Dole’s “Home Wizards” show today between 8 and 10 AM on KFWB 980 AM! Not in Los Angeles? Listen online at www.KFWB.com I will be…
1 Comment / 151 View / August 29, 2009
I’m “outing” myself regarding my recent weight gain of almost 20 pounds over the last 11 months! Being in the public eye as a garden television personality makes it even more embarrassing for me to admit this, Â but I’m compelled…
28 Comments / 2533 View / August 26, 2009
Week 11 Report on UC Verde drought tolerant lawn in Los Angeles: My lawn's progress report is way behind! I felt like I was going to be receiving my "lawn report card" when a representative from Fora Source, the distributer for…
15 Comments / 3527 View / August 23, 2009
