EdenMaker Garden Tour I used to hate succulents and cacti when I was a kid. What was I thinking? I was too young and inexperienced in the garden to appreciate the sculptural beauty of these gems. Not anymore! "Pretty"…
12 Comments / 772 View / December 24, 2008
My husband, Larry and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary last weekend in Pasadena, California. (Yes, I was a child bride). We spent three glorious days visiting some of the nation's most loved botanical destinations including Descanso Gardens, the…
11 Comments / 626 View / December 7, 2008
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 / 2190 View / August 23, 2008
On my recent trip to Maui, I had the opportunity to witness tropical plants such as bromeliads, heliconias, spathiphyllums, crotons, and cordylines in their natural or “naturalized” habitat. To some of you, these plants are strictly seasonal container plants or…
5 Comments / 1775 View / August 4, 2008
“Aloha” from Maui. The people, places and plants were gorgeous…but I also have some “dirt” on this island paradise! I’m BACK and still adjusting from the jet lag I experienced returning to Los Angeles from Maui last week. My internal…
8 Comments / 440 View / July 22, 2008
