In middle school, I was forced to write to a “pen pal,” for social studies class. The teacher selected a girl from across town who was “different” than me- demographically speaking. I felt like I was being punished as I…
11 Comments / 234 View / July 21, 2009
I am 4 weeks into my UC Verde lawn test. The temperature in the San Fernando Valley has been peaking in the low 100’s this week so I’ve been especially vigilant about making sure the new grass plugs don’t dry…
15 Comments / 2939 View / July 15, 2009
Professional garden designers deserve to have a nice yard at home but usually don't get around to treating themselves to their own design work! I waited 13 years to create a dream yard for my family. So, don't feel too…
22 Comments / 2070 View / July 1, 2009
Have you ever waited for water to boil? It seems to take forever when you are focusing on it, doesn’t it? This is how I feel, waiting for my new UC Verde test lawn to fill-in here in Los Angeles….
7 Comments / 1320 View / June 26, 2009
I'm putting "UC Verde," a variety of buffalo grass, ( (Buchloe Dactyloides) to the test in my yard. UC Verde grass was developed by the University of California for dry, desert climates such as ours in Los Angeles as well as Arizona, Nevada andTexas. This creeping red fescue…
18 Comments / 10752 View / June 11, 2009
I’ve killed many lawns in my day. On purpose. I just love FLOWER gardens more than lawns and I had a good excuse anyway. There is a drought problem in Los Angeles and lawns require more water and fertilizing to maintain than other plants…
20 Comments / 1575 View / June 8, 2009
A yogi visited my garden and she took over! Don't ask me about Yoga, I don't know anything about it except that it looks "too relaxing" to activate weight loss. I picture people posing in uncomfortable positions as they try to…
10 Comments / 1540 View / June 5, 2009
