Posts tagged montecito
Luxury Without Lawns

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.

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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

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Move over Kendall Jenner

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

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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

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Landscape Design-Five Pro Tips for Fall

Happy Fall! Your garden can look gorgeous all year round, here are my 5 pro design tips for a beautiful year-round garden

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5 Secrets to Beautiful End of Summer Garden

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.

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5 Tips for a Perfect Fiesta Garden Santa Barbara Style

Fiesta Santa Barbara is Back!

Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days is back for the first time in three years! And that is cause to celebrate. Here are 5 tips for a summer fiesta garden Santa Barbara style

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Garden Design For The Senses-Part One-Sound

How sound in a garden influences your mood

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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?

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