When designing a beautiful garden there is so much that goes into the process. A very significant part of choosing plants is considering their textures. Getting the correct balance of corse and fine texture adds interest and excitement to the space. To much fine texture and the garden feels messy to me, but at the…

One of the pleasures of living in Tehachapi is enjoying Lilacs (Syringa) in spring. Their requirements for winter chill and alkaline soil make them a natural choice for the garden that would benefit from a large shrub. There are literally hundreds of varieties to choose from and our local nurseries have a large variety in…

I can’t believe the month of April has flown by so quickly! The shower of business I usually experience in March was a bit delayed this year, and hit me with deluge force in April. I wish I could say I have not posted because I was so busy in my garden (although I have…