He Was Amazing!!!
When I moved to California about 25 years ago, I knew little about the state. Over the years, I learned…
Keep It Simple, Stupid
For the last couple years, I have driven past this building off Coast Highway in south Laguna several…
Wherever You Go…
The recent purchase of our “Egg” travel trailer got me thinking about road trips and what drives our wanderlust. I…
A New Egg in the Nest
I first learned about fiberglass travel trailers, knicknamed “Eggs,” from one of my favorite bloggers, a smart, hip artist named Lily…
A Winter Garden: The Perfect Respite from the Holidaze
To my surprise, growing vegetables in winter is easier than in summer. There aren’t as many pests, and I’ve hardly…
Rooting Around for Gift Ideas
It’s almost mandatory for bloggers to feature a holiday gift guide every year. Who wouldn’t want to spend hours…
The New Chihully Garden
While visiting family in Seattle over Thanksgiving, I got a chance to visit the brand new Chihully Garden and Glass…
Inside Out at the OC!
My friend Carey and I decided to check out the new OC Mart, which is a hip new shopping…
Vote Earth!
If you love to garden, love flowers and trees, and enjoying the great outdoors–make sure to vote for the…
Gardens of a Yogi
A couple weekends ago, my husband and I drove an hour north of Laguna Beach to attend the wedding…
Gone to Pot!
Sometimes you walk into a store and all you can think is, “Oh, no! I want everything in here!” In…
Killer Kale
We’ve all heard how great kale is by now. I think the only health claim I have yet to hear…
My First Lasagne Garden
Last fall, site determined to grow vegetables in my yard even though most of it was paved, viagra I built…
Dahlia Delight
Thank you to the gardener who maintains this lovely flower bed packed with dahlias along the sidewalk near my home…
The Poetry of Heisler Park
This is a sunset view from Heisler Park, which runs about a mile and a half along the cliffs just…
The Fine Art of Succulents
I first spotted one of Carol Booth’s terrific succulent creations on Facebook a couple months ago. When I saw she…
A Tomato Tribute
I owe this large bowl of home-grown tomatoes–a personal goal of mine for many years–to one person. Actually, to one…
Make Way for Boston
In Boston, after a long, sticky summer day in the middle of August, there’s nothing quite like stepping out…
Etsy in the Garden
If you are looking for some creative accents for your garden, Etsy is a great place to start. Chances…
That Does It! Time For the Big Guns
If you have tried to raise vegetables in your yard, chances are you’ve had one of those mornings where you…
