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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

Succulent Planters- Would You Believe Palm Fronds?

Succulent Planters- Would You Believe Palm Fronds?

I spent the day at the Los Angeles County Arboretum last week attending the L.A. Garden Show and touring the display gardens and marketplace there. I was impressed with some clever succulent planters that were created by a group of…

10 Comments / 1564 View / May 7, 2008

Look Who’s Waiting for the Veggies to Sprout!

Look Who’s Waiting for the Veggies to Sprout!

My raised vegetable bed is in germination and growing mode with all my favorite lettuces, heirloom tomatoes, squashes, sugar snap peas, curry, chayote and more! Next to gardening, I love to cook and I can’t wait to see the first…

15 Comments / 517 View / April 21, 2008

Audience listening to Shirley Bovshow at Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Epcot’s Savy Horticultural Tech Saved Me From Embarrassment!

Audience listening to Shirley Bovshow at Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Chris Hassell: Epcot landscape architect and tech savvy dude   I learned  a lesson about asking for help while I was in Florida last weekend at the Walt Disney Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. I was asked to speak at…

5 Comments / 255 View / April 13, 2008

Shirley Bovshow on HGTV’s “25-Biggest Landsaping Mistakes, 4/13/08

Shirley Bovshow on HGTV’s “25-Biggest Landsaping Mistakes, 4/13/08

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Landscape designer and television host, Shirley Bovshow Are you guilty of committing crimes against your landscape? Find out what not to do before you dig into the dirt and your pocketbook!  Watch landscape designer Shirley Bovshow weigh in along with…

3 Comments / 326 View / April 12, 2008

Creative Mulch Options: Wine Corks?

Creative Mulch Options: Wine Corks?

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One of the segments  included in my "10-Ways to Incorporate Art In Your Garden" presentation at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival was on creative mulch ideas. Gardeners  know that top dressing garden soil with mulch is an effective…

10 Comments / 3526 View / April 8, 2008

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Living Succulent Tapestry Pillow in Under 5 Minutes

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  UPDATED JAN. 5, 2015 This  "Living, Succulent Tapestry Pillow" was designed by Shirley Bovshow and created in less than five minutes! * The video from the Home & Family show is on automatically, if you would like to turn it off,…

9 Comments / 1480 View / April 2, 2008

Beanie Baby used as mouse pad

Beat “Blogger’s Wrist” with Beanie Babies!

Beanie Baby used as mouse pad

    This unassuming Beanie Baby is great for my wrist!   I don’t know about you, but I spend a lot of time at my computer each day, conducting business and blogging away. My wrist is starting to talk…

7 Comments / 362 View / March 28, 2008

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