The Value of Your Front Lawn

Monday, April 16, 2012

Along with April showers comes National Landscape Architecture Month, Earth Day – celebrated on April 22 and on April 26, the birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture and the designer ofNew York’s Central Park, Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, thegrounds of the U.S. Capitol and many other extraordinary gardens and parks though out our country. So, I thought April [...]

5 Tips For Designing Your Landscape

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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If you’ve been thinking about re-doing your back yard, front yard or the whole nine yards, now is a good time to begin formulating a plan. So here are 5 tips to consider. I’ll be along with an additional 5 tips next month 1. Plan What You’re Going To Do Planning is paramount when you’re [...]

Growing Roses in Southern California

Saturday, December 31, 2011

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With the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl starting the year off, I thought there was no better time than now to ask this simple question! When Is The Best Time To Plant Roses? And the answer is … it all depends on where you live and the climate zone your in. The simplest solution [...]

How Cymbidiums Came to California

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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I was leafing through Pat Welsh’s wonderful resource book entitled Southern California Gardening – A Month-by-Month Guide, Chronicle Books, 2000, when my eye caught a side bar on “How Cymbidiums Came To California.” It’s something I never considered and thought it might also interest my blog readers. So here it is in its entirety. How [...]

Does Landscaping Add Value To Your Home?

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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This is the one question that I am forever being asked by both my current clients, whenever they’re considering a make over, as well as prospective ones, who have just bought a house and want to re-landscape or have children or a dog and need to reconsider their environment. It’s also a very valid question [...]

Brighten Up Your Garden With Containers!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

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Summer is upon us – almost – and as the gloom of June becomes sunny July we’re going to be living outdoors a whole lot more. If your terrace, deck, balcony, patio, gazebo, swimming pool or wherever it is you park yourself is in need of some TLC, then the fastest and most economical way [...]

Did You Know … Perennials Aren’t For Sissies!

Friday, December 10, 2010

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People often ask me to design an “easy-care” garden full of perennials — but that’s an oxymoron. Perennials aren’t easy, they’re complicated, and many plants called perennials such as salvia, geranium, pelargonium, lantana and lavender don’t live forever. Also, it’s often impossible to teach hired gardeners how to care for them since each one requires [...]

Did You Know… Blueberries grow in California!

Friday, November 19, 2010

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Yes, that’s right. Not your standard type, of course, which are common to the Northeast, but what are commonly called, southern “highbush”, because they grow to about 4 feet in height. And … they are not only extremely flavorful, but they can cope with both our hot weather and mild winters. Think of it … [...]

Home Remodeling & Decorating Show

Monday, September 13, 2010

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I am super excited to share a few things with you guys. One I am gathering a lot of contact right now to begin to put out there about garden, landscape, and just overall plant and outdoor yard maintenance. I hope there is plenty of interest in my tips. I welcome your comments and suggestions [...]

My New Blog!!

Monday, September 13, 2010

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My first post of my new blog please check out my website here I am super excited about the redesign. I intend this blog to be a place where I share what is going on in my business as well as tips and tools to help you make your garden or landscape beautiful. I have [...]

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