Secrets to a Resilient Garden

Houzz. April 21, 2025. By Marianne Lipanovich: Landscapes designed to thrive in and support their local ecosystem even when faced with disruptions such as weather events, pests and diseases feel especially relevant today. Here, landscape professionals share their thoughts on why resilient design matters, and offer tips for creating beneficial, bountiful and adaptable outdoor spaces.

10 Hot Outdoor Kitchen Features

Houzz. August 2024. By Marianne Lipanovich: A well-designed outdoor kitchen can elevate your cooking and entertaining experience. We asked landscape professionals on Houzz to share the top outdoor kitchen design elements they always recommend to their clients and why. Read on to learn more about the grills, layouts, materials and other features they think nearly all well-appointed outdoor kitchens could use. With summer drawing to a close, now’s the perfect time to plan for next year’s projects.

Storybook Cottage Wonderland

LA Times. April 15, 2024. By Jeanette Marantos: Once upon a time, under Universal Studios’ watchful Minion eye, there was a Storybook house in Studio City with a steep, sagging roof, a towering, tottering chimney and a yard so boring and prone to flooding that its charm was pretty much negated. Read More

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