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 / 586 View / December 7, 2008
Garden Center TV I’m on my way to Chicago to cover the Independent Garden Center Show.  The “IGC Show” will run from Monday August 19 until Thursday, August 21 and is being touted as the “World’s Largest Garden Center Show,” so…
4 Comments / 347 View / August 18, 2008
My raised vegetable bed is in germination and growing mode with all my favorite lettuces, heirloom tomatoes, squashes, sugar snap peas, curry, chayote and more! Next to gardening, I love to cook and I can’t wait to see the first…
15 Comments / 504 View / April 21, 2008
My friend, Joelle Berti is a beautiful French woman with a natural and earthy style. She is a true “Eden-maker.” Joelle always has a new idea, (or twist on an old one) for cooking, decorating and gardening. I was enjoying…
1 Comment / 80 View / December 15, 2007
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 / 480 View / October 26, 2007
By Shirley Bovshow  I was reminded of my resolve to start drying some of my clothes outdoors when I read a blog post by  Susan Harris of Garden Rant, on community associations and how their rules preclude the use of the environmentally…
1 Comment / 863 View / September 1, 2007
