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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Kids and pets can be a challenge in any garden, but don’t despair. The two can work together in harmony.
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The City of Santa Barbara searches for drought tolerant gardens as part of their promotion of low-water gardens. This garden just placed in the top three!
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How sound in a garden influences your mood
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The Montecito Meadow might be the perfect solution to the drought dilemma
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Looking for something new for your edible garden? A Tea Garden might be just what you are looking for
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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
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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?
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With all the craziness going on in the world today, it’s a good time to get back to basics.
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Viva la Fiesta! Summer is in full swing and nothing says summer like a garden of bountiful color
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Santa Barbara is the perfect place to indulge in indoor-outdoor living and to take advantage of this outdoor living areas are essential. Bruce Giffin gives me his pro tips on how to have the perfect outdoor kitchen
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Why not plant a summer garden this year? With all life’s challenges and demands it’s easy to lose sight of why one should plant a garden in the first place. Why put attention on something so trivial? Whether it is filled with succulents, native plants, vegetables, flowers or anything else you can dream up, we plant gardens because they give us beauty and pleasure.
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Life is for living, splurge on it! Outdoor entertainment is all about creating a gathering space for friends and family. Is there a better way to express the joy of existence than luxuriating in your garden?
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We know that lawns aren’t great for the environment, but in California we live in our gardens and we need a place to play. How about building a Bocce Ball court?
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We are based in Montecito, California and witnessed the devastation first hand of the Thomas Fire and subsequent mudslide. Receiving five mandatory evacuation orders since the beginning of December has made this year like no other. I admittedly struggled at first with writing this column.
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