Garden Trivia — Garden Secrets — Montecito Landscape

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

Happy Holidays from Montecito Landscape

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

Ready Your Garden for the Holidays in 4 easy Steps

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…

Coriander, Julia Child, Lust and Bedbugs

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.

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..

Garden Design For The Senses-Part One-Sound

How sound in a garden influences your mood

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

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, It's About The Joy!, Random Musings, UncategorizedAugust 5, 2016drought tolerant, garden design, landscape design ideas, montecito, organic gardening, santa barbara Comments

Garden Transformations-The Earth is Our Canvas

Client Project, Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, It's About The Joy!, UncategorizedJuly 22, 2016drought tolerant, garden design, garden makeover, landscape design ideas, montecito, santa barbara Comment

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

Gardening With Kids

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, It's About The Joy!, Random Musings, UncategorizedJune 20, 2016edible gardens, garden design, landscape design ideas, montecito, organic gardening, santa barbaraComment

Summer Garden Secrets

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, It's About The Joy!, Random Musings, UncategorizedJune 7, 2016drought tolerant, edible gardens, garden design, landscape design ideas, montecito, santa barbaraComment

5 Golden Rules for a Beautiful Drought Tolerant Garden

Client Project, Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, Random MusingsApril 5, 2016drought tolerant, garden design, landscape design ideas, montecito, santa barbaraComment

How To Stay Within Your Water Allocation

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, Random Musings, UncategorizedFebruary 15, 2016drought, drought tolerant, garden design, Gardening, landscape design ideas, montecito, santa barbaraComment

Essential Gardening Books

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, Random Musings, UncategorizedJanuary 29, 2016drought tolerant, edible gardens, garden design, garden makeover, landscape design ideas, montecito, organic gardening, santa barbaraComment

Memoir of a Montecito Gardener

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, It's About The Joy!, Random Musings, UncategorizedJanuary 19, 2016Gardening, landscape design ideas, montecito, santa barbaraComment

Rose Pruning Tips From Oprah's Garden

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, It's About The Joy!, Random Musings, UncategorizedJanuary 11, 2016garden makeover, Gardening, landscape design ideas, montecito, organic gardening, santa barbara Comments

3 key things to do in your garden in January

Garden Design, Garden Trivia, Gardening Tip, It's About The Joy!, UncategorizedJanuary 3, 2016garden design, Gardening, organic gardeningComment

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.

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from everyone at Montecito Landscape. It's been quite a year and I can't believe 2015 is already at an end. The holidays are a good time for both you and your garden to get a bit of a rest.