It has been raining in Los Angeles through the weekend and the ornamental pear trees, Pyrus kawakami, have never looked more dramatic with their dark black trunks and white blossoms. My "dry creek" is actually running now, having served only…
15 Comments / 14014 View / February 9, 2009
I was going to write about “what to do in the garden” for the month of February, but I see some of my fellow garden bloggers beat me to the punch. They did such a good job at it, I’m…
4 Comments / 154 View / February 1, 2009
Got ivy? You got rodents! Got vegetables and fruit trees? You got rodents! Got junipers or taxus shrubs? Congratulations, you are probably hosting a rodent hotel. Deer mice, field mice, rats, and squirrels are the most common household rodents and…
7 Comments / 233 View / January 24, 2009
I designed my pond garden to take advantage of both the sunrise and sunset lights cast by the sun. I harnessed the sun's glow on the plants as a "natural spotlight" and back light to bring out the glistening plumes…
10 Comments / 499 View / January 19, 2009
I want to know if edible front yards are dethroning lawns in your neighborhood? From the amount of coverage the subject is getting from news papers and prominent garden bloggers like my friend Susan Harris over at The Sustainable Gardening Blog,…
33 Comments / 1148 View / January 10, 2009
EdenMaker Garden Tour I used to hate succulents and cacti when I was a kid. What was I thinking? I was too young and inexperienced in the garden to appreciate the sculptural beauty of these gems. Not anymore! "Pretty"…
12 Comments / 772 View / December 24, 2008
My husband, Larry and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary last weekend in Pasadena, California. (Yes, I was a child bride). We spent three glorious days visiting some of the nation's most loved botanical destinations including Descanso Gardens, the…
11 Comments / 626 View / December 7, 2008
