The Allied Box Factory in San Francisco
My friend, Baylor Chapman, is one of those people who have chlorophyll running through their veins. She’s not only the founder of Lila B. Design,
June 9, 2021
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Landscaping for Privacy
When talking with a new client, landscaping for privacy is at the top of most people’s wish list. Whether the need is to screen neighbors
May 27, 2021
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Proportion and Scale in the Garden
The concept of ‘proportion and scale’ in the garden can be tricky to get right, but when you do, you just know it. Well, that WASN’T
May 15, 2021
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Adding Height with Flowering, Towering Plants
The surest way to create a wow-factor moment in your garden is to add height with flowering, towering plants. Not just a little height either
April 30, 2021
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My Top 30 Native Plants for the Garden
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens Having designed gardens throughout California for decades, I want to share with you my favorite top 30 native plants for the
April 16, 2021
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A Flower’s Power
I had both the world’s worst and the world’s best manicure yesterday. For my birthday, my husband gave me an indulgent day at the spa gift certificate, complete with
April 3, 2021
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Flowering Quince & Pipevine Swallowtails
It’s almost spring and there’s lots happening in the garden right now, but I have to say the flowering quince and pipevine swallowtails are stealing
March 17, 2021
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Rosemary in the Garden
A designer once told me she never plants rosemary in her garden because it’s too common. Huh?
Of course, everyone has a right to their own opinion, but not planting something just because it’s common?
Personally, I happen to LOVE rosemary in the garden and incorporate it into as many designs as I can.
Whether it’s the upright ‘Tuscan Blue,’ mid-size ‘Mozart’ (in the photo, left) or the groundcover ‘Prostratus’ (and everything in between,) I can’t get enough of this plant.
It’s an especially treasured plant for those of us who share our gardens with marauding deer, rabbits, and gophers, as the highly aromatic leaves tend to repel them.
At the same time, because of its long bloom time, it’s a bee magnet (mason bees, honey bees, and bumblebees) as well as hummingbirds, and butterflies.
March 6, 2021
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Four-Season Structure with Trellises, Tuteurs, and Obelisks
Late winter is the perfect time to talk about adding four-season structure with trellises, tuteurs, and obelisks. Take a look outside, and you’re likely to
February 19, 2021
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My Favorite Late Winter Flowers
While waiting for my sleeping garden to wake, there’s still plenty of flowers that shine this time of year, thanks to some of my favorite
February 6, 2021
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Creating Winter Interest in the Garden – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of Creating Winter Interest in the Garden (if you missed Part 1, click here.) I recently walked through a new client’s
January 19, 2021
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Creating Winter Interest in the Garden – Part 1
Creating winter interest in the garden is so important, and is one of the things I consider first when designing a new garden. Especially since
January 12, 2021
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