Author Archives: Kate Wiseman
Reclaimed and salvaged materials make this garden
The Brooklyn-based Future Green Studio designed this urban garden featuring the creative re-use of salvaged materialsView full post »
Trendy succulent vertical gardens and living pictures
Okay, yes, this is trendy. And I don’t usually do trendy, but I’m not exactly immune either, and every onceView full post »
Creative stairs and stairway designs for the garden
Cor-Ten stairs and retaining walls by Andrea Cochran By their nature, steps and stairs are utilitarian (something aroundView full post »
Modern Fire Pit designs
You have all heard my rants about how ugly most fire pits are. So this is a continuation in my series about fire pitsView full post »
A kitchen garden in the driveway
As a firm believer in using the space you have, I was inspired by this kitchen garden that I came across in BurlingameView full post »
Spanish revival outdoor fireplace
I’ve been meaning to post this fireplace for some time now. I found it on one of my favorite tile suppliers’View full post »
Modern Fire Pit designs part 2
More than any other topic on my blog, the ones that get the most consistent hits from a Google search are the ones withView full post »
Designer fence in Mission Hills landscape
In my many travels around town, I try to snap photos of things I think are beautiful, and this is one of them. I loveView full post »
Why high contrast is bad
I have two things to say about this photo: 1) High contrast is bad far more often than it is good. Go for subtle- theseView full post »
Easy edible landscape plants (really, really easy)
Lavendula ‘Hidcote’ I love the idea of having edible plants in the landscape, but only if they are reallyView full post »
Lawnless front yard: how can that look good?
Before: plain and unattractive Taking out your front lawn and replacing it with colorful flowering (and drought tolerantView full post »
Vegetable humor by Soggy Creek Seeds
Even if you have no interest at all in growing your own vegetables, you should still pay a visit to Soggy Creek SeedsView full post »
Peonies! Summer is here!
In San Diego, we can’t grow Peony, not in most of San Diego, at least. Well actually, I’ve heard rumors thatView full post »
Happy Friday!
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you all have some time this weekend to relax and enjoy the sunshine. Picture this: youView full post »
Modern fountain
So, you know that the economy is doing really strange things my doctor’s office can afford to take over aView full post »
