I’m reading Edible Estates Attack on the Front Lawn and I recommend that you grab a copy too. One convincing argument after another why lawns are bad and gardens are good.
http://www.fritzhaeg.com/garden/initiatives/edibleestates/main01.html
Hi I'm Heather, a Bay Area Landscape Designer. If you're not outside playing then hopefully you'll see a few things here that will motivate you to do so. You can get to know me better and see my projects at heynicegarden.com.
Jul 02
Jun 27
Nothing like a chilly summer day in SF to get me thinking about hot days in the desert.
Palm Springs pavers done right
Palm Springs glass firepit
Detail on cactus fence below…
It will take a brave client to go for a steel cactus fence like this. Or maybe just your average Texan. Regardless, it’s whimsical and pretty great.
I like these snappy concrete loungers we saw at the SF Sunset Idea House.
Jun 13
» That lawn will cost you $40 billion
This SF Chron piece lays out a tight argument for why turf lawns should go the way of the dinosaurs. And I couldn’t agree more!
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/214
Michael Pollan has a revelation while mowing the lawn—grasses have duped the humans! View: The omnivore’s next dilemma
Jun 09
The Dutchtub
I saw these in person at Dwell on Design last year and it only confirmed how desperately I want one. Or to toss one into a plan for a client. These little guys are portable tubs heated by wood. No need to plug it into anything. As an added bonus you can cook over the spiral heating coil. Perfect size for a San Francisco garden.
dutchtub.com
