Monthly Archives : June 2008

Gardening and Eating: Two of Life’s Greatest Diversions!

Gardening and Eating: Two of Life’s Greatest Diversions!

Persian cucumbers, green onions and beets from Shirley Bovshow’s garden. I’m not growing my own vegetables to save money, (though its a nice benefit). I’m not growing my own vegetables because I fear the quality of food available in the…

8 Comments / 351 View / June 28, 2008

I Recieved a Blog Nod: The “Arte y Pico” Award!

I Recieved a Blog Nod: The “Arte y Pico” Award!

The Arte Y Pico Blog Award. Pass it on to a blog that you consider artistically inspiring! It’s encouraging to open up your blog dashboard and notice that you have some new link relationships. One that caught my eye the…

10 Comments / 172 View / June 26, 2008

California pepper tree with red lantern at Shirley Bovshow home

The Tree That Led Me Home

California pepper tree with red lantern at Shirley Bovshow home

  When I was a little girl, there was a huge California pepper tree in my front yard that provided me with hours of entertainment. It was a multi purpose tree. I climbed it, I peeled its bark, and I…

14 Comments / 2232 View / June 18, 2008

Shirley’s “Pocketful of Sunshine” Gardens!

Shirley’s “Pocketful of Sunshine” Gardens!

Enjoy a little visit into Shirley’s gardens and take away a pocketful of sunshine!     Shirley Bovshow\’s \”Pocketful of Sunshine\”

6 Comments / 92 View / June 15, 2008

Honk If You Grow Your Own Tomatoes!

Honk If You Grow Your Own Tomatoes!

Contaminated tomatoes have supermarkets and restaurants scrambling this week to remove them from their shelves and menus in at least nine states. I hope the people who fell ill to the salmonella poisoning are back on their feet soon. Times…

11 Comments / 216 View / June 11, 2008

apartment balcony garden

The “Hanging Gardens” of a Desperate Apartment Dweller!

apartment balcony garden

  Garden in Santa Monica, California I’ve heard people say, “I can’t have a garden because I live in an apartment with no patio or balcony.” Ok, here is the proof that when there is a will, there is a way to…

6 Comments / 1293 View / June 9, 2008

Small yard garden courtyard entry

Front Yard Garden Replaces Lawn and Palm Tree!

Small yard garden courtyard entry

    I'm not against having a  front lawn per se, if it's functional and small. Uninspired designs like the one my clients had before I made it over are ultimately a waste of water and time. My clients,  Joe and Randi Grinbaum…

15 Comments / 1263 View / June 8, 2008

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