OBSERVATIONS

Landscape Design, travel, food and wine.

HARVEST PLANK- 2012

After two nights of frost, I am faced with the realization that the garden is shutting down for winter. Only last week, I was harvesting …

FEATURED PLANT- PHORMIUM

Native to New Zealand, Phormiums (New Zealand Flax) provide upright, evergreen, strong structural form to the garden. Available in an assortment of colors and …

FEATURED PLANT- VERBENA BONARIENSIS

Native to South America. 3-6’ tall, 1-3’ wide. Good background plant as the purple flower floats on relatively see through, light foliage and stems. Low …

HABITAT GARDENS- POLLINATORS

Back in elementary school, we learned about the importance of pollination for the development of flowers and ultimately seeds. With roughly 30% of the human …

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS & THE SUNFLOWER CAFFEE

Kicking off the new year at one of my favorite Sonoma spots for enjoying a cafe or glass of wine, The Sunflower Caffee. Located on …