Author Archives: Kate Wiseman
Classical garden at Ponte Vineyards in Temecula
On a recent visit to Ponte Vineyards in Temecula, California, I was impressed by the restraint used in designing theView full post »
‘Tis the season for garden tours
Late spring in San Diego is the season for garden tours. If you have never participated in any of the numerous localView full post »
Gorgeous xeriscaping at Liberty Station
It is definitely spring in Liberty Station this week! If you haven’t spent any time there, it is worth a visit.View full post »
An outdoor bathroom…?
Today’s garden is one that I’m just not too certain how I feel about. It is the Inovo/Ecosmart GardenView full post »
Modern xeriscape garden design
I have noticed a funny trend amongst my clients: people have basic shapes that they are very attracted to, even when itView full post »
Don’t forget to update the garage door
One of my recent obsessions is what to do to update the Ranch Style house. There are so many communities in San Diego (View full post »
Is this a moden fireplace or a traditional fireplace?
This is a fireplace by Landscape Architect Christy Ten Eyck in her own home garden. I love it! I think she hits aView full post »
Modern trellis
I love this modern trellis system! It is made using a system by Jakob Stainless Steel. Clean and straightforward andView full post »
Fall color in San Diego (Oh… its winter?)
Its the middle of winter in San Diego right now… and the best fall color I have ever seen here. SomethingView full post »
Sage featured in Union Tribune
A Sage project was featured this Sunday in a special section in the Union Tribune (our main newspaper in San Diego)View full post »
Syzygy Tile: love it
As any of you who read my blog know, I love love love tile. I’m not sure where the obsession comes from, but ifView full post »
Home made garden art
Today’s eye candy is a hand made sphere by Mosaic Gardens of Eugene Oregon. It is made of Honey Quartz ledgestonesView full post »
Re-blogged from Dirt du Jour
This photo was on today’s Dirt du Jour post, and I thought it made such a wonderful point that I had to post itView full post »
Swimming pools by Questar
I promised you more swimming pool eye candy and here it is! Both of the images here are designed by Skip Phillips ofView full post »
Gorgeous spa by Oehme/Van Sweden
I realize that I have been neglecting one of my favorite topics, swimming pools and spas, so it is time to pick up theView full post »
