Gardening

Weekend Pinterest Find: Succulent Bouquets (I So Would Have Done This)

January 15, 2012

I bit the bullet and joined Pinterest. I’m not sure there is another site out there that provides so much creative inspiration. My wedding would have been completely different. Speaking of weddings, how beautiful are these succulent bouquets and boutonnières? One benefit is that after the wedding, you could replant the succulents. What a nice memento. You can see the rest of my Succulent Bouquet board on Pinterest. I’m not getting married again, but these [...]

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Add This Home & Garden Resource to Your Daily Routine

May 14, 2011

I have a new role as the Channel Leader for Tree.com’s Home and Garden Channel. While the site is new and working out some final kinks, I would love it if you’d add it to your reader. We’ll talk about laundry, kids and chores, organizing, gardening, design, cleaning, DIY and various “how to” topics. The goal is for you to walk away with some helpful advice that you’ll actually use. Let’s face it, we’re all [...]

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Easy Single Bloom Orchid Arrangements

May 6, 2011

When I lived at the Four Seasons Hotel apartments, I only saw the florist once in 4 years. There are impressive arrangements all over the hotel. I would wake up in the morning and, voila, the vases would be full of different flowers in gorgeous arrangements I wouldn’t even suggest that you try at home. Being back in the hotel has been a treat. I find myself paying attention to details, like the flowers, that [...]

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Natural Snail and Slug Control Using Beer

February 25, 2011

The damage and little slimy trails suggest that snails and slugs have been grazing on my plants. In addition to picking them off, we usually sprinkle Sluggo around the yard. Even though Sluggo is organic, I don’t like using it around my vegetables and herbs. My peppers are currently being eaten by both slugs and snails so I’m experimenting with some ways to control these garden pests naturally.

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Why You Should Check Your Citrus Trees

February 17, 2011

Many homeowners are not aware that their beloved citrus trees could be under attack by a dangerous pest that can carry a disease called Huanglongbingg (HLB), or citrus greening disease. The disease is a potential death sentence for California citrus trees, and the State is asking homeowners to help stop it by being proactive. The pest is already in some parts of California and San Diego County is on alert, as the pest has been [...]

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Recommended Kids Book: “Grow It, Cook It”

March 29, 2010

La Jolla Grandma (my mother) works in an elementary school library and brings us really cool books to preview when she visits. This trip she brought a book called Grow It, Cook It: Simple Gardening Projects and Delicious Recipes. There are a lot of things that I like about this book. First, it’s clear that you don’t have to have a big yard in order to enjoy gardening with your kids. They talk about sprouting [...]

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