Happy Fall! It's been awhile since I've posted and I thought I'd catch you up on what's been happening. There are lots of new projects to share. The first one is one I call Montecito Mediterranean in the Oaks. This one is extra special for many reasons.
We have worked here for decades, this is owner number three who we have helped! I think this is the best. Outdoor kitchen, wood-fired pizza oven, pergola, edible gardens and new Flagstone patio.
Lawns are beautiful, but are they sustainable in the West? I think many of us are rethinking that. But, rather than focusing on what we can’t have, let’s put attention on what we can have; beautiful, luxurious gardens without lawns.
I love seasonal surprises, don’t you? Oh, and I’m not talking about the stream of relatives visiting for the summer! I’m talking about creating a garden with year-round color! Read on….
Watching the Met Gala red carpet reminds me how landscape design is like fashion design. Just as there are design classics, so there are garden design classics. There are always trends in design, wondering where to start? Read on
This is the time of year to celebrate friends and family. We wish you the best holiday season ahead. We have our own traditions that are unique to Montecito, here are just a few of our favorite things
I’m not sure anyone is ever ready for the Holiday season, but with these 4 easy steps you might be able to get your garden a little nearer, even if you are nowhere close…
You can spend hundreds or even hundreds of thousands on plants, hardscape, irrigation and all the rest, but if your soil is dead, your garden will not thrive. Here are 5 steps to bring your soil back to life
Beauty can be in the eye of the beholder when it comes to good design, or is it? Is there some universal standard of beauty? The real challenge is how to find your own garden style.
Green, weed-free lawns so common today didn't exist in America until the late 18th century. The story of how we become so addicted to water hungry lawns is a story of commerce not ecology
Summer still has a month to go and after a long dry spell your garden might need a little help. But it isn’t the kind of help you might be thinking. Here are 5 secrets to a happier summer garden.
Julia Child is famous for hating Cilantro aka fresh coriander. To celebrate her birthday, here’s a bit of fun and history about Cilantro.
Part of the fun in gardening is discovering the history of plants, how they were used in ancient times and of course how they are regarded in current culture. Since coriander is one of the world’s most frequently-used herbs, let’s start there.
