Indonesia and beyond in San Jose
Bob and Linda Shelbys backyard doesnt evoke one particular place so much as it does a celebration of adventure. It boldly combines elements such as Roman columns, Indonesian furniture, Asian lanterns, and a fire bow
Raise a Ramada: Southwest romance
When Ann and Mike Liebert throw parties in their Tucson garden, guests are always slipping away to spend time in the ramada. The structure, with a beautiful nighttime view of downtown Tucson, feels like a retreat an
How to get a great layered look
The secret to a fantastic border lies in careful layering of plants. Take the one planted eight years ago by nursery owner Mia McCarville in Norm and Lynn Ginsburgs Southern California garden. It covers a gently slo
Scotts Valley, California: South of the border
Its 90° outside, the sun is blazing, and the sounds of splashing water fill the air. Against a rustic stucco wall, water trickles out of scalloped bowls into a colorful blue fountain bedecked with blazing bougainvil
Irish moss and Scotch moss combine with ladys slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum) to form the illusion of a garden.A copper tray catches drips from terra-cotta pots with soft earth-tone glazes.Copper tray: 14 inches squ
Jan Colemans San Jose backyard has had two lives. Beginning about 30 years ago, when the surrounding trees were small and the garden was sunny, Coleman used a deck in this corner of the yard for sunbathing and enter
An entryway is like a business card, says garden designer Laurie Callaway. It tells people something about you. Most of all, it should be inviting to your guests.When Callaway began redesigning Mary and Edward Solom
West Hollywood, CA. Who says the ultimate space for outdoor living has to be large? This cheerful garden, inspired by owner Marcia Smiths visit to a Mexican beach resort, proves that many amenities can fit into an a
New desert garden respects Tucson tradition
Landscape designer Debra Huffman wanted the garden for her new home to blend into its older Tucson neighborhood, so she used traditional plants and hardscape materials that evoke the areas roots.To create privacy fr
Kensington, California: Jigsaw puzzle
Modern art and landscape design meet head-to-head in this playful 25- by 30-foot entry garden, which gives new shape to paving.Using geometric forms inspired by the functional and visual requirements of the small sp
Garden Renovation: Berkeley, CaliforniaHistoric architecture surrounded by a contemporary garden may seem an uncomfortable pairing at first. But for Art Berliner and Laura Werlins garden, designed by landscape archi
Despite the lush connotations of its name, Evergreen, Colorado, is not the most conducive place for gardening. Located in the foothills west of Denver, at an elevation of about 8,000 feet, Evergreen has a short grow
After enlarging a spring-fed pond on their Redmond, Washington, property, Vi and Don Kono realized that an overhanging deck would be a serene retreat on lazy summer days, as well as give fish a place to escape from
Open areas and intimate nooks: That was what landscape architect Tomi Kobara wanted from a makeover of her Oakland garden. Part of the challenge of the transformation was the backyards tiny size ― barely more than 1
Pleasure isnt complicated. Omar Khayyám celebrated that fact in The Rubáiyát in his famous lines: A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread - and Thou / Beside me singing in the Wilderness. Softly burbling fountains, which bri
Spending an evening by a crackling fire under a starry sky is one of the pleasures of summer in the West, especially when warm days dissolve into chilly nights. But you dont have to travel hundreds of miles to a fav
The spirit of Muriel Waltz still haunts the land that Juliet and Ashford Wood live on. And that suits Juliet just fine. Muriel has captured us completely, she says. From the 1940s through the 60s, Waltz was a famous
Catherine Burns wanted to remodel her Oakland garden, so she sought estimates from professionals. Put off by the high bids, she and her husband, Michael Monroe, decided to tackle the project themselves. It took abou
Robb Greens passion for the tropics started young. He fell in love with the landscape and culture of Hawaii when he visited the islands as a child with his parents. Now, with the help of landscape designer Greg Vasi
To speed the germination of seeds and the rooting of some kinds of cuttings, you can convert your cold frame to a hotbed, as shown below.Making a HotbedTo convert your cold frame to a hotbed, add an electric heating
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