Terre Verte

Bees: All gardens need pollinators, and bees are among the best.  In California alone 42 different crops rely directly on bee pollination. Without them there would be very few flowers, fruits and vegetables. In addition to being great pollinators there [...]

People we cherish leave an indelible impression on our hearts. When we want to keep their memory alive in a  meaningful way, we consider a variety of ways we can do that. One thing that I have done through the [...]

March is the prime time for moving plants here in Tehachapi, so a couple of friends and I went to Horse Canyon to try our hand at digging up a few native plants for the Tehachapi Museum display garden. Georgette [...]

The Coral Bark Maple is really high on my list for winter beauty. The cold weather brings out the red in the bark and makes it a stunning focal point in the winter garden. My friend and client, Linda, called [...]

Commonly called Lenten Rose: Obviously because they bloom during the season of Lent! These rugged plants surprise me with their ability to withstand abuse. Today there has been some dramatic weather. Rain and snow are par for the course, but [...]