Last year, I drove from my home in Benicia, California, to the White Mountains on the California/Nevada border. Ostensibly this was a pilgrimage of sorts. A journey to see the Bristlecone Pines, one of, if not the oldest, living things on this planet. Botanically it was a fascinating trip and I recorded some of my[...]
Garden For Life! Right-Sizing Flower Gardens
I will be the first to admit it (but I’m not alone!) that I’ve become a slave to my gardens. For years I added gardens to the landscape. There was always room for just one more plant, right? But I started noticing the joy I used to feel when puttering in my gardens had started[...]
Blood, Mud and Joy: Debra’s Succulent Garden Redo
I As I sailed past him one mild January day, trowel in hand, I announced to my husband Jeff my intent to stay home this spring instead of going on tour. “I’m done with delayed flights and sleeping in airports,” I said. “I’m going to have people come here instead.” I quickly realized the garden needed a LOT of work. It reflected[...]
Photography at San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
I am delighted to be the photographer for the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, but it is an adventure in many ways. If you have ever been to one of the big indoor garden shows you know the settings are fantasy and the gardens are all together in one huge room. As a photographer,[...]
Laura Eubanks’ Succulent Tapestry Design Secrets
San Diego garden designer Laura Eubanks is helping me launch a series of events in my garden! Laura’s one-hour succulent tapestry installation takes place on Saturday, March 28 and includes catered refreshments and a tour of my newly refurbished garden located 45 minutes NE of San Diego. (Space is extremely limited. $150 per person. Email[...]