Our gardens reflect who we are. Some of us plant edibles while others fill their gardens with fragrance. Some concentrate on native plants, attracting hummingbirds and wildlife while others have a bit of everything. Our area is rich in history. I love to look at old photos and try to identify what the early settlers … Continue reading Landscaping in the Early 1900’s in San Lorenzo Valley
Gardens are living things-changing over time. One year everything in the garden seems to bloom in April and May. Other years different plants reach maturity and provide color and structure during the summer. If your garden needs a few plants that will "pop" in the landscpe why not add a white bloomer that you can … Continue reading A White Garden with Fragrance
Picture yourself this summer with your family outdoors during your "staycation" – relaxing, cooking on the barbie, entertaining, playing with the kids or maybe just reading in the shade. Maybe you need to make some changes to truly have a relaxing backyard. Now is the perfect time to plan while the yard is still a … Continue reading Planning this Summer’s ‘Staycation’
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how to get a bare root plant off to a good start in your garden. Over the years I’ve planted Floribunda crabapple, Autumnalis flowering cherry, Eastern redbud, Purple Pony and Blireiana flowering plums and Jacquemonti birch all from bare root. They’re soooo easy to plant this way. … Continue reading Fruit & Flowering trees from Bare Root
We spend more time relaxing, playing and entertaining outdoors at this time of year. Your wish list might include a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen and a pool with built-in spa but with todays gas and food prices those additions may be on hold for the time being. So what landscape design features can you implement on … Continue reading Affordable design trends