Lunch break with the guys.
Project I’m working on with the little sheds I designed in the background.
landscape design
One of my projects
Modern Farmhouse
Here is a throwback to one of my favorite projects. I absolutely adore this restored historic farmhouse, and it wasso much fun working od the design in front, as well as the pool with lawn flanking the deck. We also put in Canary date palms and stucco planters.
Adding Iris immortality Everblooming Iris
Yesterday we added 100 Iris immortality to a landscape I did a few years ago. The plant color scheme is acid green maroon and white. The guys made gopher baskets because we have a gopher problem on the site.
Work in Progress
This was one of my stops today in Marin. We had a plant delivery here. We’ll be putting ecolawn between these pavers. Working on the stucco walls in the back The guys were finishing off the pool today
Colors for Outside Architecture
This is a job I’m working on in Marin, a “$3 million fixer-upper” This is a picture of the tile, the pool coping, the pool tile and the checked-off Davis color. This will be the color of the cement. If you go lighter you have to use white cement as your base and the price […]Read Post ›
Amazing fountain at the SF Garden Show
We were wowed by this fountain
Sneak Preview of the SF Garden Show
There are some really terrific show gardens at this year’s San Francisco Garden Show. A tremendous amount of work went into them. There were a few that really stood out. The judges were looking for a garden that was well-designed and well built. looked for gardens with interesting plants that fit their environment. More than […]Read Post ›
Thinking of summer
I had this saved in my remodalista file. I love the white simplistic design, it gets me in the mood for summer.
The time to plant in Northern California is now
If you don’t already know, the best time to plant in Northern California is during the fall – not during the spring. It’s best to get the plants in the ground just before the winter rains start so that they can root in and get the water they need. The plants can then focus on […]Read Post ›