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July 20, 2011
Garden Inspiration
Where do you go for inspiration? The internet? The bookstore? Or do you cut to the chase and head straight for the great outdoors? This week I've been looking to all three.
Design boards can be one of the most helpful parts of the design process. During the concept phase, I'll often create a page that shows photos and sketches intended to help the client understand my intentions for certain aspects of the design.
Pinterest puts a new spin on this classic idea. Open an account and "pin"...
July 11, 2011
Three years later, and I'm still here
July 10, 1778 – Louis XVI declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain.
July 10, 1966 – The Chicago Freedom Movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr, holds a rally at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
July 10, 2008 – Susan Morrison writes her first blog post, brilliantly titled: Welcome.
Yesterday marked my three year anniversary as a blogger. I'm not much for recognizing formal milestones and routinely forget birthdays and anniversaries - including my own. But I've decided to mark this one...
June 23, 2011
No Lawn Garden Design
When a garden is a reflection of a life, it deserves to be more than just an afterthought to a lawn.
I first met Ruth three years ago, when she was looking for help sprucing up her planting beds and advice on how to deal with the gophers that arrived like clockwork from the open space behind her home. After listening while Ruth pointed out plant after plant that had been grown from a friend's cutting or received as a gift from someone special in her life, I started wondering why she was...
June 11, 2011
Vertical Gardening at Annie's Annuals
If you ask a Californian what comes to mind when they think of the city of Richmond, they will probably mention crime, poverty or gangs. But if you ask a gardener, you'll get a different answer. To us, Richmond is the home of the incomparable Annie's Annuals nursery. Saturday morning, Rebecca and I had the great pleasure of giving a vertical gardening presentation to a wonderful group of passionate and engaged gardeners and naturally I took some photos while I was there.
I know a few...
May 24, 2011
Guest Post on Garden Rant
As a follow-up to my 2009 guest post on Gen Y gardeners, I've invented a new one: Generation G. Visit me at Garden Rant to read more.
Susan
May 19, 2011
Book Review: Reimagining the California Lawn
For those considering getting rid of their lawn, two things often stand in the way: imagination and horticultural know-how. Reimagining the California Lawn:Water-conserving Plants, Practices, and Designs
by Carol Bornstein, David Fross and Bart O'Brien from Cachuma Press addresses both.
As a residential landscape designer, I'm finding more and more clients open to the idea of eliminating or at least reducing their turf grass. When the discussion turns to what to do instead, however, I'm...
May 11, 2011
Wordless Wednesday from the Farmers Market
I'm lucky enough to live within a few miles of five different farmers markets. Here's a sample of what's available right now.
Hungry yet?
