Surprising Sources of Fall Color
This is my favorite time of year, with fall colors at their peak. The towering maples, liquid ambers, and black oak trees are on fire
November 21, 2020
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Drab to Fab – My Front Entry Garden Makeover
When designing the front entrance of a client’s new garden, I know I’ve succeeded in creating something special when: 1. I spy someone walking down
November 2, 2020
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Four Seasons of Salvias
Yes, you read that right – I have FOUR seasons of salvias in my garden. Now keep in mind, I live in a temperate zone-9
October 17, 2020
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Transforming a Sloping Front Garden
Sloping gardens are tricky to transform for various reasons – poor drainage and water run-off, soil erosion, and difficulty in maneuvering around, just to name
October 7, 2020
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Designing my Pollinator Garden
You may remember my Rain Garden’s before-and-after (if not, click here.) In that post, I mentioned my goal was not only to transform this section
September 18, 2020
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Garden Inspiration Using Dead Trees & Branches
Today I’m sharing some inspiration using dead trees and branches. What do you do when a beloved tree gives up the ghost? Or when several
August 19, 2020
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Plants for the 4 C’s: Corners, Cracks, Crannies & Crevices
When designing gardens, I never forget to focus on what I call the 4 C’s: corners, cracks, crannies, and crevices. When looking at a garden,
August 3, 2020
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Succulent People of the San Diego Botanic Garden
While spending the day at the San Diego Botanic Garden, my favorite moment was walking around the corner and discovering I was in the middle
July 28, 2020
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A Magnificent Monochromatic Garden
Gardeners are often reluctant to try their hand at creating a monochromatic garden for fear of it looking a tad uninspiring. What’s a monochromatic garden?
July 16, 2020
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Gardening Under Oaks: Learning to Love Dry-Shade Plants
Gardening under oak trees is tricky, to say the least. Sensitive to summer irrigation, fertilizers, and root disturbance means creating a garden near an oak
June 25, 2020
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Fabulous Francoa – for the dry shade garden
Francoa ramosa is one of my favorite perennials for dry shade. I’ve had them grow equally happy in fairly deep shade to bright shade, requiring
June 17, 2020
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Ornamental Oxalis in the Garden
I love oxalis in my garden! Before you all think I’ve lost my mind, I’m not talking about the horribly invasive oxalis weed that threatens
June 9, 2020
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