October 6, 2015 by Hope Gardens Using different hardscape materials, clumping bamboo, fountain grass, pittosporum, flax, society garlic, succulents and fountains and sculpture. I think tucking it under an existing tree, the shade adds to the peaceful feeling. Category Landscaping | Tags: Source link
July 28, 2017 by Hope Gardens Elizabeth and Jason had a big corner lot with a slope and their modern, minimalist take on landscaping was the perfect fit for their yard. Save Save Category Landscaping | Tags: california, companion planting, drought-tolerant, flower, Garden, Home, Home garden, landscaping, Los Angeles, native garden, Plant, raised bed, … Read more
August 1, 2017 by Hope Gardens My lovely friends Jason and Sarah, LA’s best pet trainers at Connected Canine, were such an inspiration. Check out their front and back yard redo with drought-tolerant landscaping with raised beds. Save Save Save Category Landscaping | Tags: Source link
Last year my husband and I started making a concerted effort to protect Monarch butterflies in our backyard. We would sometimes see Monarchs in our yard and a little later, we would spy their striped caterpillars on my single milkweed plant but what happened to them after that was a mystery. Over time, my single … Read more
June 28, 2019 by Hope Gardens One of the easiest ways to keep your soil healthy is to invest in a hose filter. A hose filter will keep the chlorine in your tap water from killing the microbes in your compost and soil and keep your garden organic. A whole-house-filter would be GREAT but it’s … Read more
I’ve worked in edible gardening and native landscaping for over 13 years. Permaculture and sustainability are the backbones of my business. My mission, both in my business and at my own home garden, is to support natural – as in the earth’s own – practices. I created my own “best practices” to acknowledge that our … Read more
This is a hard and fast lesson so strap in! Have a pair of sharp shears. I like Fiskars products and their bypass pruner is expensive but worth it. Your cuttings can be composted so get your bucket and find a good place to dump some clippings. If you don’t have a compost bin, just … Read more
November 14, 2021 by Hope Gardens It’s crucial that home gardeners respond to the actual weather they are experiencing rather than what month is on the calendar or what a post or article says you “should” be doing. In Los Angeles, our weather is erratic and July-October is especially harsh and unpredictable. But November brings … Read more
February 23, 2022 by Hope Gardens HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PLANTS DURING UNSEASONABLY COLD WEATHER Use a rowcover. Move plants to a covered area. Use heat mats to warm up the greenhouse. Water plants with hose or watering can. Don’t remove damaged leaves. Run a fan to mix cold air with warm air. Category Landscaping, … Read more
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