Drought Resistant Landscaping with Xeriscape Designs in San Diego

October 1, 2011

We all want a beautiful backyard and front yard that is more than functional. We want to be able to relax and play in it without a lot of work and upkeep. The last thing we want is a front yard landscape design or a backyard landscape design that is expensive, doesn’t include low maintenance [...]

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SMALL BUT LOVELY: DIY landscape design ideas for small spaces

September 16, 2011

Good things come in small packages! I invite you to my upcoming class at the  Water Conservation  Garden in El Cajon next Saturday. Learn how to create a sparkling jewel of a landscape for your condominium, cottage, side yard, or smaller front or backyard. I will share important principles of design to consider before beginning [...]

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Creative Fence Design – DIY ideas for your own front yard – Part 3

August 18, 2011

Here’s the 3rd installment to my earlier series of out-of-the-ordinary fence and gate designs.  Look at these creations – aren’t they amazing?  I found those on my recent trip to Missoula MT – and as you can see, there is no limit to the ideas and materials that can be used for diy landscape design [...]

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Award-Winning Case Study: Xeriscape San Diego

July 26, 2011

Achieving water savings and creating satisfying drought resistant landscaping are probably THE most important services I provide to homeowners. Here’s a case study of how both goals were reached for Liz and Rick in Escondido: Feeling the pinch of an ever-increasing water bill, Liz and Rick were ready “to do something” about their conventional ice-plant [...]

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Drought tolerant plants: The Lobster Flower. Another loveable perennial for the sustainable landscape

June 25, 2011

I have a passion for drought tolerant plants, and on one of my last visits to Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas (now San Diego Botanic Garden) I was attracted to a plant that looked it would fit the bill:  Growing in pure gravel, in the heat of summer, surrounded by other succulents and cacti it [...]

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Looking for a new eye-catcher in your Native garden? It’s right here!

June 10, 2011

Another exceptional  California Native:  Sun Rose Helianthemum scoparium As landscape designer my mental inventory of exceptional plants is always tuned to “receive”, and I enjoy looking at plants with the question “Would this do well in my garden?”  and “Would it work for my clients?”  For several months now I have had my eye on [...]

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Creative fences, gates and enclosures in San Diego – part 2

June 6, 2011

Combination of lacey shrubs, fence and solid gate suggesting much privacy Arbor and gate for composite wall-fence enclosure Here’s the 2nd part of my recent post where I showed photos that give testimony to the creativity and playfulness that some people have invested in their front yard enclosure – either for safety, or more privacy, [...]

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DIY Landscape Design: Creative Fences and Gates

May 23, 2011

Good fences make good neighbors  -  and private gardens, too! Although blessed with a good amount of rain this past winter in San Diego, more and more people, in their desire to continue to conserve water, are deciding to retire the lawn in their front yard and are wondering how to landscape this area. (See [...]

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Life after AB1881 – Who designs what and who signs off? Let’s educate our industry members

May 6, 2011

Hi local Landscape Professionals, I hope I can generate your interest and solicit your help in a joint effort to educate and assist professionals from the landscape industry in our County navigate “life after AB1881”.    As you  may know, the Water Conservation Act of 2006 required all local governments to update their existing landscape ordinances [...]

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How to make the best use of a landscape consultation

May 5, 2011

To consult or not to consult  -  How an initial consultation can help you move your landscape project forward. For many of our landscape improvements we have the self-confidence and the vision that directs our creative minds and our energy.  But then comes the moment where we’d like to embark on a project that is [...]

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