organic gardening — Garden Secrets

Dog friendly landscape design

Are dogs and gardens mutually exclusive? The answer is no! As long as you keep certain basic design concepts in mind….

You can have your landscape and eat it too

Want and edible garden? Try adding edibles into your existing landscape, here's some ideas on how to get started

How Homemade Pasta and Backyard Chickens Just Might Save The World

Ever wonder how homemade pasta and backyard chickens might be able to change the world? I wondered the same thing see what I found out

Garden Trivia, Garden Inspiration, Garden Design, It's About The Joy!, Montecito Lifestyle, outdoor living, Random Musings, Santa Barbara StyleLisa CullenMarch 2, 2023organic gardening, homemade pasta, raising chickens, urban chickens, homesteading, landscape design ideas, love, montecito, santa barbara, central coast

Independence Day, George Washington & Gardening

Happy Independence Day! George Washington was an extraordinary statesman and is credited with bringing Mules to America. But his stand on Human Rights might surprise you. Read more..

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Garden Design with Kids and Pets

Kids and pets can be a challenge in any garden, but don’t despair. The two can work together in harmony.

Garden Design, Gardening Tip, Garden Inspiration, Drought tolerant, Santa Barbara Style, outdoor living, It's About The Joy!Lisa CullenJune 15, 2022santa barbara, garden design, organic gardening, kid friendly, dog friendly, outdoor living, flowers, creative process, montecito, landscape design ideas, garden inspiration

Tea Time-Edible Garden Innovation

Looking for something new for your edible garden? A Tea Garden might be just what you are looking for

It's About The Joy!, Garden Inspiration, Garden Design, Santa Barbara Style, Random Musings, Gardening Tip, Montecito Lifestyle, outdoor livingLisa CullenApril 5, 2022Montecito Landscapesanta barbara, montecito, tea party, garden inspiration, organic gardening, landscape design ideas, summer garden, outdoor living

The Essential Ingredient

Creating a private paradise in your backyard is the real purpose of landscape design. A garden provides refuge, a sanctuary from the sometimes hectic pace of life; a place to recharge, regroup and get away from the pressures and demands of daily life

Client Project, Garden Design, Garden Inspiration, Gardening Tip, It's About The Joy!, Santa Barbara Style, Drought tolerant, Montecito Lifestyle, outdoor livingLisa CullenMarch 21, 2022Montecito Landscapedog friendly, organic gardening, outdoor living, outdoor entertainment, Fountains, landscape design ideas, garden inspiration

Gardening, Optimism and Leaf Blowers

To be a gardener is to be an optimist and being an optimist is a good thing. Who would you rather spend time with: Someone who complains about how bad it all is or someone who can find the good in any situation?

What Everyone Needs to Know About Marigolds

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, It's About The Joy!, Random Musings, UncategorizedOctober 28, 2016drought tolerant, edible gardens, garden design, landscape design ideas, montecito, organic gardening, santa barbara Comment

Garden Getaway Santa Barbara Style

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George Washington, Independence & Gardening

Happy Independence Day! Our founding fathers were farmers and gardeners and George Washington was no different. Here are some little known facts about our first president

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Gardening With Kids

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Spring Gardening

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Essential Gardening Books

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Rose Pruning Tips From Oprah's Garden

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Rain At Last! Has El Nino Finally Arrived?

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3 key things to do in your garden in January

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Happy New Year! Welcome 2016

Happy New Year and welcome 2016! Can you believe that it is the eve of 2016? Wow! The New Year is a good time to reflect on days past and to focus on goals for the year ahead. For me, my garden is a good place to start.

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, It's About The Joy!, Random MusingsLisa CullenDecember 31, 2015drought tolerant, edible gardens, garden design, organic gardeningComment