Capture and Drain Water With Style

Houzz. April 1, 2024. By Marianne Lipanovich: A rainy day can be a blessing for your garden, but rain also can lead to erosion, puddling or excess runoff. Rain gardens, bioswales, dry creek beds and strategically placed rain chains can help you handle that excess water in your yard while simultaneously cleaning it and keeping it out of the stormwater system. Read More

Rock Permeable Paving

Houzz. March 22, 2024. By Marianne Lipanovich: Permeable paving offers an alternative to concrete or other solid materials you might consider for the walking, relaxing or dining areas in your yard… To get the ideas flowing, check out these 15 spaces on Houzz that feature a variety of permeable paving options. Read More

Tour Private LA Gardens

LA Times. March 19, 2024. By Jeanette Marantos: With all the recent rain, 2024 is shaping up to be a fabulous year for flowers, not just in the wild but also in private gardens around Southern California. Lucky for garden enviers, many of those gates will be opening wide this spring as part of the annual fundraising tradition known as garden tours. Read More