
Spring Bulbs for Warm Climates
This time of year, I’m often asked what my favorite spring bulbs for warm climates are and how I incorporate them into my garden’s design.
This time of year, I’m often asked what my favorite spring bulbs for warm climates are and how I incorporate them into my garden’s design.
Before my mother moved last spring, we picked loads of her peonies to take with us. The photo, left, is just a small sampling of
Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ Geraniums and pelargoniums may look fragile and delicate, but they’re actually some of the hardest working plants in my garden. Why? They’re
It’s been no easy feat designing this barren berm and transforming it into a pollinator paradise. But, five years later, I’m happy to say it’s
I’ve been designing with ornamental grasses for decades and consider them an indispensable staple not only in my own garden but in those I design.
Who needs some late-summer sizzle in the garden right about now? August through September can be a tough time for the garden. Heck, it can
Every few years, when the conditions are just right, this meadow is filled with thousands and thousands of lupines. I just so happened to be
I can’t get enough of tall, flowering, towering plants, whether they’re perennials, grasses, or shrubs. In fact, when wandering through a nursery or reading a
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
The first day of spring is finally here – HOORAY! There’s lots happening in the garden right now, but I have to say the #1
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
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
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