SUMMER GARDEN IDEAS...

Summer is never complete without a trip - or several trips - to my favorite nursery, Rogers Gardens in Corona Del Mar. they are famous for ...

24 Hours In Asti

 Asti has alluded us most of the month of May. There was a wedding one weekend, and relatives claimed it for two other weekends. We managed ...

Planting The Kitchen Potager

 It's that time of year again. Planting time! The sweet peas planted themselves and I hate to take them out yet to plant veggies, so I...

COMPLEMENTARY COLORS

COLOR - FEATURE IT, HIDE IT OR ACCENT IT... Color wheel 101 teaches us that the colors directly opposite of each other on the color wheel ar...

Garden Vignettes

As promised, here are a few vignettes from our garden at home. Why all the garden interest? I'm hosting a garden party in October and a...

Plants That Thrive in a Mediterranean Climate

The garden and landscape in Asti is a little trickier than most to keep looking good, mostly because we aren't there all the time, but a...

Sweet Peas Gone Wild

The sweet peas have their very own raised bed! Every year they take over with wild abandon. Soon, I will rip them out and plant zucchinis, ...

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme

Parsley, the essential ingredient in tabouleh, that wonderful summer salad that is so fresh and healthy. Add sage to the turkey stuffing or...

FLORAL DESIGN: Rogers Gardens, Newport Beach

Rogers Gardens held their Spring event and the kick off of their wedding and floral studio this past weekend. For you who are not familiar w...

Design Bucket List #3: Design a Beautiful Raised Bed Vegetable Garden

Number three on my Design Bucket List was to "Replace the Front Yard With a Vegetable Garden." Ok, I've had time to think abo...