We had a very quick winter here on the Central Coast with just a little bit of rain, spotty at best, while the rest of the country has been buried under blankets of snow. As California is technically still experiencing a severe drought, I want to address ceramics in irrigation. Irrigation Through Clay In the…
Plants
Your Garden In A Window Box
When you see images of homes that feature window boxes overflowing with color, herbs and bees and butterfly-friendly plants, doesn’t it make you want to create a little garden under your window? During an East Coast trip, Brent was walking the streets of Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood and.. looked up. He noticed them near doorways…
Book Review: Succulents Simplified by Debra Lee Baldwin
SUCCULENTS SIMPLIFIED, Debra Lee Baldwin I think we can all agree that succulents are hot. In California, hot can translate to Dry and Dry to Drought. Which we have. I also think that we all want green, living things around us and that in our present dry state, succulents and cacti can fill an ever-widening…
Flowers and Plants for a Drought Tolerant Garden
Drought Concerns in the Garden We are in a drought. And it may last for more than the short cycle of approximately seven years that has regularly occurred here in recent history. Some scientists are saying that this is part of a much larger cycle that could be one hundred to one hundred-fifty years in…
Preview Spring Garden Design Magazine
Garden Design magazine is bringing back their always-popular collection of Way Hot Plants–perennials, shrubs, and grasses plant aficionados love. See them all plus much more stunning photography, gardens, plants, and products in their current issue Early Spring, on sale now. Preview the issue and subscribe today: www.gardendesign.com.
Eco Friendly Landscape Design by Lisa Cox for Hacienda Style Home
Lisa Cox, of Lisa Cox Landscape Design has happily designed landscapes ranging from simple tract homes to vast estates. As she plans an outdoor environment, she envisions a transformation that communicates the lifestyle and personal taste of the client, while incorporating her own style. Each garden is designed and built with all materials including stone,…
