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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

Watch “Real World” Landscape Makeovers on EdenMaker.TV!

Watch “Real World” Landscape Makeovers on EdenMaker.TV!

Whether I’m designing a landscape for my clients in Los Angeles or for a family on garden makeover  television, one thing remains the same- the neighbors are always curious about what is going on  “next door,” so I started EdenMaker.TV!…

3 Comments / 182 View / August 15, 2008

The Making of “Villa Gardens” on EdenMaker TV

The Making of “Villa Gardens” on EdenMaker TV

Ever wonder what is going on in your neighbor’s backyard when trash bins are delivered, bobcats go in and out of the yard and landscaper’s trucks seem to be a permanent fixture on the street? Someone is getting a new…

5 Comments / 1273 View / August 14, 2008

Listen to Shirley on NewsTalk 870 KRLA “Home Wizards” Show

Listen to Shirley on NewsTalk 870 KRLA “Home Wizards” Show

I invite my Los Angeles area friends to listen  to the “Home Wizards” radio show this Saturday, August 16 at 8 AM (PST) on NewsTalk 870 KRLA  and call in with your landscaping questions at 866. 870.5752. I’ll be chatting with Cindy…

2 Comments / 409 View / August 13, 2008

Get More From Your Summer Vegetable Garden!

Get More From Your Summer Vegetable Garden!

  You can get more from your summer vegetable garden if you follow some good advice. I know where to find it and I'm sharing some authoritative tips with you.     The summer vegetable growing season is flying by,…

6 Comments / 264 View / August 7, 2008

I’m Eating From My Garden and Losing Weight!

I’m Eating From My Garden and Losing Weight!

One of the most effective tools for losing weight is eating from my vegetable garden. I’ve pushed aside processed food and go “shopping” in my garden for the fresh harvest of the day. My goal is to fill three quarters…

9 Comments / 659 View / August 5, 2008

Indoor plants growing outdoors in a front yard in hawaii.

“Indoor Plants” Growing Wild in Maui

Indoor plants growing outdoors in a front yard in hawaii.

On my recent trip to Maui, I had the opportunity to witness tropical plants such as bromeliads, heliconias, spathiphyllums, crotons, and cordylines in their natural or “naturalized” habitat. To some of you, these plants are strictly seasonal container plants or…

5 Comments / 1775 View / August 4, 2008

For Varied Blog Interests: Try This “Top” RSS Reader

For Varied Blog Interests: Try This “Top” RSS Reader

Readers of  EdenMakers Blog can always find me on the garden-focused RSS feed readers such as the social networking destination, Blotanical.com, and GardenWeb.com’s “Voices.” I visit these sites for my daily feed of garden related miscellany and to mix it…

2 Comments / 104 View / August 3, 2008

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