With it being spring here in Australia, all our vegetables are starting to sprout in our vegie-patch. However, insects are starting to nibble on these little growths! We don't want to use harsh chemic...
When we were in our yard the other day- this is what we saw. A meter high mass of bees might have made us feel nervous if we didn’t know what they were doing. But you have to keep an eye on our flyi...
We were doing the usual weekly rounds at the Hollywood Farmer's Market when we stopped at the walnut and walnut oil stand to admire the handiwork of some wee hands that planted these adorable walnut s...
Any suggestions about growing herb gardens in Los Angeles apartments? I have plenty of window space - no balcony. Being in L.A., is it able to be done year round since we do not have any frost? Any t...
Fall is the best time to plant in Southern California. October is the prime month but you can start scouting for plants now along with getting the garden ready for planting. Here are 5 things you ca...
No, these are not a wacky Australian native plant growth, rather they are crocheted wool brooch’s from a Canberra based Etsy seller. What excited us however, was the potential for DIY creativity ...
With Maxwell's recent email about how much just saying 'hello' can change the face of a neighborhood it got us to thinking about our daily walk......
Around the Westside, space is at a premium so it's hard to come by a really well stocked nursery. Sometimes it's easier to stop by Home Depot and get what you need there, but when you're looking for ...
The Parker Hotel has a great garden with sandy paths, ours is similar but has a problem...We've been wanting to take advantage of having a garden this summer and really sprucing it up (a little late, ...
We've found a great home decor store here in Austin that has great accessories to spruce up your home and lots of fun things for you, too. If you can't afford (or don't have the time) to get away for...
The Austin Habitat for Humanity Restore is having the most amazing sale of terracotta and ceramic pots right now! Featuring different sizes, colors and shapes, this would be the perfect time to stock...
Not many of us have old and unused cars lying around our yards, but look how amazing this car becomes when it takes on the job of a planter! This is certainly taking the idea of reuse and recycle to a...
Maria's "Oh So You" BungalowA friend of ours has a great patio, perfect for entertaining. During the warm weather (which in Los Angeles can be three-quarters of the year), it's not unusual for the qu...
The last month or so we've been looking all over online for solar lighting solutions to add to our front garden. Unfortunately, most of the lights we've seen don't exactly match what we're looking for...
Hello to Ana who's trying out to be a member of the Southwest team representing Austin. Leave us your comments and tell us what you think! To liven up an outdoor space, here's a good rule of thumb: I...
Adding some art deco style to your garden couldn't be made any easier than recycling an old enamelled pedestal sink - and what’s more it’s the only bathroom related renovation that won't cripple y...
As we prepare to sit back and relax for a nice 3 day weekend (we're going out of town, yay!) we thought we'd round up our favorite garden related posts from last month for those of you who plan to do ...
"Did some clean up this week on the patio - only one new plant, but the simple act of cleaning out debris and regrouping containers made *everything* feel new and fresh." Ana, we couldn't agree more,...
One of the secondary goals of our Green @ Home garden project is to create an environment attractive to pollinators. There's an undeniable pleasure and satisfaction watching bees and butterflies visit...
Haha...we'll admit half the reason we decided to post this was the amusing illustration accompanying the description. The other reason was because we're looking for ways to deter our neighbor's cat fr...
Earlier today we blogged making a garden path of stepping stones. Surfing flickr, we came across another intriguing pathway, this one made from bottles that have seemingly been pressed into the groun...
July is just about upon us and the readers and editors of Apartment Therapy will be sharing their personal green tips, solutions and changes in and around their homes all month long. The Green @ Home...
On Friday we talked about how we wanted to enjoy some of Summer this weekend. We sort of succeeded: we made lemonade, took a nice long walk in the neighborhood and on the beach, but we didn't get to ...
Former Wallpaper magazine landscape editor Tim Richardson has put together a book that showcases the last ten years in avant garden landscape and garden design. We can't wait to flip through it and g...
Yesterday we blogged a gorgeous succulent wall planter and couldn't remember where we'd seen a more real world option. Thanks to reader DanielleM who reminded us that it was in the Gardener's Supply ...
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