Joe Lamp’l is a gardening expert and  the host of the PBS show “Garden Smart” and the author of “The Green Gardener’s Guide” book. Joe is also very ambitious. Lately, Joe has been on a mission to prove to himself…
5 Comments / 729 View / April 13, 2009
This lawn-free front yard in Los Angeles stopped me in my tracks! Filled with lively succulents, Mediterranean plants and California natives, I was enamored with the simple color combination of yellows, oranges and a touch of red. An important design feature in lawn less landscapes is…
0 Comments / 1693 View / April 13, 2009
My presentation on the “Beautiful Edible Garden” at Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival was a hit last week in Florida! After a detailed 45-minute presentation, my audiences stuck around for another 30 minutes or so to take photos…
10 Comments / 2587 View / April 8, 2009
Edible gardens are gaining in popularity across the nation and new gardeners are hungry for planting and design tips. I encourage people to get the most of their yards and take advantage of every inch of sun-kissed space. To maximize…
8 Comments / 1665 View / March 25, 2009
I enjoyed an artichoke recently that was so delicious and "meaty" that I couldn't stop thinking about it for a few days. The artichoke was grilled, somewhat charred and I devoured it, sans dip. I was fantasizing about a dressing…
8 Comments / 2135 View / March 8, 2009
I wasn’t planning to garden today. Then I saw how nice my clients were maintaining their yard and felt like a hypocrite! I’ve been procrastinating starting my yearly, winter ornamental grass maintenance because I’ve been distracted by my vegetable garden….
6 Comments / 986 View / March 1, 2009
So it’s cold outside, yea, yea we know. Â You may not feel like spending time outdoors in the garden, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t create a pretty container garden vignette for your patio to enjoy from indoors. You…
5 Comments / 1181 View / February 23, 2009
