Spoiler alert: after exploring seven ideas, and implementing three (yes, three!) comparative trials, we went with pea gravel. Choosing the right material for our garden pathways was like choosing a tattoo. It felt so permanent because the cost c[...]
I grew up in Sonoma County, California (“Nor Cal”) where world-class pinot noir and chardonnay are grown and wild mustard shines between the rows of those grapevines and redwoods line the drive to the house I grew up in. Luckily for me,[...]
The day has come and gone (okay, but just like a couple of days ago). Our inaugural planting day in the NEW KITCHEN GARDEN! All of a sudden soil was in (yes, all 110 bags) and I was ready to go and had starts waiting for me, and it just …[...]
We have 40 feet of border in the new garden - not including 20 feet of boxwood hedging. And 20 feet of star jasmine. The goal is that when you walk into the garden, you step into a room. A beautiful, but useful room. And in this case, known as e[...]
Our raised garden bed reveal is finally here! I was so nervous about seeing these in person - with so much time, research, and planning - not to mention cost. I was honestly a touch nervous about them. But. They. Are. Gorgeous! First gla[...]
I could honestly spend hours upon hours gathering inspiration in the form of Pinterest perusing, book reading, magazine clipping - you name it. I LOVE the gathering process so much. Our garden design inspiration revealed to me how much I really[...]
Deciding on which style of raised garden beds we wanted for our remodel sent me into gather-all-the-inspiration-mode, searching for the perfect fit for our style. There are many many shapes, heights, and materials that come into play when lookin[...]
This process has been ... a process. We've tweaked the same space about seven times, though it's felt like seventeen thousand. Here's where we're landing ... still not a final map, but close! The shape of our space is triangular which is har[...]