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 estate is valuable, even in a down economy. Small, narrow yards can be perplexing to some…
69 Comments / 30098 View / May 5, 2009
 Paul James, the funny, kind of goofy, (by design) garden personality behind the  hugely popular “Gardener Guy” show on HGTV, finally has a website of his own! Fans who have followed Paul will be happy to hear that although…
20 Comments / 6801 View / May 3, 2009
This is Part 2 of the Mar Vista Green Garden Tour in Southern California. Need some more inspiration for a low-water garden? The Mar Vista Green Garden tour I attended last week yielded lots of design and plant combination…
9 Comments / 2607 View / April 30, 2009
 My friend, garden television host, Joe Lamp’l  just posted the next installment to his blossoming web series, “The $25 Dollar Victory Garden Challenge.” Joe has challenged himself to create an edible garden that will feed a family of four for under…
0 Comments / 176 View / April 28, 2009
Los Angeles is experiencing an ongoing drought, but you wouldn't know it by the looks of the lush Edens I saw this weekend at the "Mar Vista Green Garden" tour. Living and gardening in Los Angeles is a year-round pleasure for…
11 Comments / 1050 View / April 27, 2009
Joe Lamp’l is a gardening expert and  the host of the PBS show “Garden Smart” and the author of “The Green Gardener’s Guide” book. Joe is also very ambitious. Lately, Joe has been on a mission to prove to himself…
5 Comments / 726 View / April 13, 2009
This lawn-free front yard in Los Angeles stopped me in my tracks! Filled with lively succulents, Mediterranean plants and California natives, I was enamored with the simple color combination of yellows, oranges and a touch of red. An important design feature in lawn less landscapes is…
0 Comments / 1689 View / April 13, 2009
