I had Chicago all wrong! Chicago IS a model for sidewalk garden urban chic and a shining example of urban renewal. I was expecting downtown Chicago to be another congested, concrete jungle, as is the case with many high…
12 Comments / 2188 View / August 23, 2008
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
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 / 3523 View / April 8, 2008
The potting area in this yard designed by Shirley Bovshow, evokes the feeling of a French flower market. I'm busy preparing for my presentation on "Art in the Garden" for Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival next week, April…
8 Comments / 2126 View / March 25, 2008
What's up with the overflowing bins of free coffee grounds that are offered daily at most Starbucks? Am I the only person who takes advantage of this beneficial product for my garden? As a garden designer in Los Angeles…
1 Comment / 484 View / October 26, 2007
