Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration for your Southern California Garden (Painted Lady caterpillar and chrysalis, & Kniphophia bloom) You can welcome beneficial insects and wildlife into your garden by selecting the right plants and features.  If wildlife and their energy is something that interests you, give me a call at 661-917-3521 or take a look at my […]

Small Space Garden Design

Small Space Garden Design is a challenging task for most homeowners.   There are many scenarios that require small space garden design.  A Condo or Town Home usually has a small yard, an apartment might only afford you a balcony or fire escape,  and some newer homes have large indoor spaces but and small outdoor areas.  […]

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration for your Southern California Garden (Aloe flowers & Euphorbia flanaganii) Low Water, drought tolerant are all the rage these days –  we need to save the water so why not plant some of these beauties?  The aloe flowers attract hummingbirds big time – how can that be bad?  If you’d like to […]

Gardening Tasks – January in Southern California

Gardening Tasks – What to do in your Southern California Garden in January We are very lucky, although we’ve already survived (or mostly survived for some plants) a freeze up in the northerly edges of Southern California, there are still plenty of things that we should be doing in our gardens. I have taken a […]

Frost Protection

Yes, I’m a little late but I could just as soon been too early reminding you about Frost Protection.  By the time you read this post it might be up to 70 degrees, after all it is January! Since we are very early in the winter here in Southern California it is highly likely that […]

Camellia Care

Camellia Care – One of Southern California’s beautifully abundant winter bloomers, camellias put on an amazing show from October through March.  The Yuletide Camellias have been putting on their show for Christmas, so I thought a re-run of my Camellia Care Post would be perfect timing for the weekend between Christmas and New Year’s.  Enjoy! […]

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration for your Southern California Garden.   Merry Christmas!  (Southern California – Christmas Pink!  Camellia, Rose, Freesia) I would love to help you create the garden of your dreams.  From a small planter bed spruce up to a full remodel or new home, I can help you find your design style, favorite plants, and […]

Holiday Pet Safety

Holiday Pet Safety is very important.   We spend time with our family and friends but it is important to remember are pets are our family too – and they need to be protected.  There are many plants and holiday items that could make your pets sick or even kill them.  Please read Keeping Your Pets […]