In the heat of the summer of 1999 I take pieces of scrap paper and sketch the long, narrow parkway bed on the east side of our corner lot. It […]
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Front Parkway (Part 3)
Looking back at the October posts I wrote on the front parkway project, I am feeling good about how things are progressing. On October 19th , the weedy grass in […]
Front Parkway (continued)
The front parkway project continues, while I try to figure out exactly what I want. I have tossed around lots of ideas, such as: Striking, architectural succulents. A kind of […]
Busy Garden
I am so excited about what is going on in my garden. Up until this very moment most of the work done in the garden has been done by me […]
It’s planting time and I’m not ready
The only thing that I have been avoiding and neglecting more than my blog is my garden. In the last few days, I have cleaned house, watched one whole season […]
Save Our Trees
It is a sad thing when a mature tree dies and a good time to review gardening practices that will help keep our trees healthy. I did not see the […]
Getting Ideas for a Front Parkway Habitat Garden
Between now and winter I will be planning a habitat garden in the parkway in front of my house. By November or December, just in time for the rainy season, […]
Work Reduction Work
Real quick post before going off to the beach. In my ongoing effort to be a lazy gardener I am always looking for changes that will result in less work. […]
Springtime!
I know that we have not suffered through a long cold, snowy winter, and so I don’t deserve to feel so springtime happy. Who can help it? We did have […]
Garden Peace
Following the destruction of Arcadia Woodland, we now find the LA County Department of Public Works continuing on its path to dump more sediment on habitat, in accordance with plans […]