Firefox | February 21, 2010
This summer I decided to put more emphasis on annuals in the few open beds in the garden. Annuals are a great choice if you are just starting out or want the most color for dollars spent. All the flowers I mention here are being started as seeds in a cold frame with heating mats. [...]
admin | December 29, 2009
I sowed a crop of mixed greens and spinach in my new raised bed back at the beginning of December. The raised bed includes uprights at each corner to help support a floating row cover, so important in winter. The row cover keeps the tender seedlings protected from drying winds and frost and keeps [...]
Firefox | August 30, 2009
30ft + 70Ft =100ft of defensible space!
Lean, Clean and Green: the first 30 feet.
Lean: *Create an open area near the house free of fuels, woodpiles, and clutter.
*Ideally have a solid paved or clean, raked gravel walkway that allows room to walk the entire perimeter of the home.
Clean: *Instead of decks and wood patio furniture create [...]
Firefox | August 19, 2009
A few weeks back I posted the proposal for a garden on Dolores Street in Carmel.
Today the garden was finished and I wanted to talk about the transformation.
Originally, the garden, a 25 by 2o foot plot shaded by oaks and a massive pine, was spotted with a few ferns and some grasses.
The garden had been [...]
Firefox | July 29, 2009
I just took this photo in the East Border. It shows a great combo of fire safe plants for summer color.
The combo features Aloe x nobilis with red blooms, purple flowers from Teuchrium, Scarlet Flower Carpet rose, Gaillardia Goblin, Gold strap leaves of Phormium, plus blue Perovskia Longin, and the purple leaves of Prunus cistiana, [...]
Firefox | June 20, 2009
The new garden I have been planting in Monterey has been moving forward. I created a small, fragrant, rose garden in one of the few spots that receives ample afternoon sun. This spot is a centerpiece of the garden, the first bed seen when you arrive through the gates. I choose a palette of English [...]
Firefox | June 14, 2009
I remember when I was small having to sit outside the Salinas City Hall one afternoon while my mother dealt with some issue inside. The lawn was bare except for a very strange small tree growing against the white concrete wall. The tree had big puffs of pink fluff couched among purple leaves. Years later [...]
admin | June 12, 2009
The sustainable, fully recyclable, ultra modern chic, fire-safe tables and benches by Orange 22.
Epigram is the new series with quotes by Milton Glaser with proceeds benefitting the International Rescue Commitee
Firefox | June 2, 2009
I wanted to share the first view of the new garden I am planting in Monterey. It features an enclosed back patio shaded by tall cypress and eucalyptus.
I chose a mix of semi-shade tolerant plants including Kangaroo Paw, Diascia, Boronia, Cordyline, Richmond Begonia and species Fuchsia
to provide a variety of blooms and textures all year [...]
Firefox | May 21, 2009
The new East Border is looking so good right now I had to take a few photos. It’s hard to believe these beds are only 6 months old!
Though there were a few things that survived from the old scheme, like the magnificent Purple Robe Cotinus in full bloom.
Out of the fire comes flowers, literally!