The Advantages of Going Native in Your Garden
Are you considering going native? Did you know that [...]
Outdoor Patio Ideas
Choosing the right patio surface for your project can [...]
Waste-Free Gift Ideas for a Green Holiday
Buy an electronic book (available on digital formats or [...]
Interior Designer Spotlight
Meet Patrice Greene of DzignIt in Cupertino As an [...]
Hiring Designers, Contractors and Gardeners
When you are ready to take on a landscape [...]
Free Landscape Design
Did you know that the phrase “Free Landscape Design” [...]
Pitfalls to Avoid When Hiring a Landscape Contractor
Building a new garden is a team effort that [...]
Grandparent Gardens- All the Fun with Less Work
Clients John and Nancy, a retired couple in Mountain [...]
Ideas for Paths, Patios and Driveways
APLD Hardscape Tour 2010. Gardens designed by the following [...]
Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Fall is the perfect time for preparing your garden [...]
Autumn Edibles
What vegetables can I plant in my garden this [...]
Landscape Contractor's Tour
As a member of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), [...]
Edible Landscaping Tour Photos
Common Ground Nursery put on another wonderful tour this year. [...]
What is a Landscape Designer?
When you think of landscape design, you think about [...]
Don’t Just Kill Your Lawn, Compost It
When it comes time to remove or reduce your [...]
Top 10 Water Wise, Low Maintenance Plants
These Julie Orr Design top plants choices not only [...]
Do Landscape Designers Need To Be Licensed?
In the state of California, landscape designers are not [...]
Why Hire a Landscape Designer?
A potential client recently asked me this very important question. [...]
Home Energy Audits
Who doesn’t want improved comfort in their home, a [...]
Plants that Attract Birds to Your Garden
I just finished a design project for a couple [...]
Getting Your Landscape GreenPoint Rated
When building new construction, it’s easiest to get a [...]
Plant Protection for Freezing Weather
The least time consuming and most sustainable approach to [...]
Sheet Mulching for Lawns or Weeds
Sheet mulching (or Lasagna Composting) is an effective way to [...]
Colorful Containers
Often times it is the design details that can [...]
Dog Friendly Gardens
The increasing number of dog owners who wish to [...]
