Lunch break with the guys.
Project I’m working on with the little sheds I designed in the background.
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One of my projects
Clients house in Sonoma Just recently sold.
Williams-Sonoma Returns to Sonoma
It’s cool that Williams Sonoma is back in Sonoma. The new landmark Williams-Sonoma store is part retail store and part museum, located in the exact spot that housed the original, a house that transformed American cooking in many ways. It’s a tribute to Chuck Williams and the Williams-Sonoma lifestyle experience. After operating a hardware store, […]Read Post ›
Wisteria Blooming Today
Spring is in full bloom in Sonoma… The wisteria was fragrant and full at three of my clients’ beautiful properties in Sonoma today.
Partnering with a Leader in Outdoor Living
The show garden we’re putting together for next week’s San Francisco Garden Show wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful partners and suppliers, including Outdora, a company that supplies an incredible array of products for outdoor living. They have a wonderful selection of luxurious home and garden merchandise: You name it: fire pits? greenhouses? outdoor furniture? […]Read Post ›
New Life for Classic Country Barns
The landscape of Sonoma County is dotted with barns from old times, as are rural areas across America. These romantic old barns all too frequently are in a state of disrepair. Majestic though they may be, they are often on the verge of collapse. That’s why its inspiring to see these old treasures given new […]Read Post ›
These Guys are Giants Fans
Sonoma Materials provides a variety of landscaping and building materials and unless you’ve been under a rock you probably know that the Giants just won the World Series. Well, check out the orange truck at Sonoma Materials.
What to do about deer
I’ve put forth a great deal of effort researching and designing with plants that are considered “deer proof.” On a couple of occasions, though, I’ve been quite frustrated. It’s annoying when deer chow down on landscape plants, especially when its a new plant installation because the deer want to taste what’s new on the block. […]Read Post ›
No Blow Sonoma!
How much sense to leaf blowers make? They usually blow the leaves into the mulch and leave them there. I like rakes. Better to remove the leaves and take them away. Leaf blowers are noisy and suck up gas. They’re a waste of time. The wind blows the leaves right back again. Some cities in […]Read Post ›