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Speaking Engagement: Urban Agriculture

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I’ve been busy with all sorts of installations and maintenance lately, and am behind on getting the photos posted. I’m thrilled to be asked to do another upcoming speaking engagement, though! A friend and former classmate who’s involved with the San … Continue reading

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Speaking Engagement: Vertical Gardening DIY for Bromeliad Society

I’m getting lots of opportunities to speak at events and workshops lately. Love it! Tonight I’ll be putting my varied vertical gardening expertise to use as I do a presentation and demonstration at the monthly meeting of the Bromeliad Society … Continue reading

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Book Review: Keiko’s Ikebana (and Giveaway!)

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Like with my last book review on Bountiful Bonsai, I have once again been given the opportunity to review a book. Courtesy of the folks at Tuttle Publishing, I will be able to select a winner to WIN A FREE … Continue reading

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Speaking Engagement: Permeable Hardscaping Lecture & Workshop

Another speaking engagement! On Saturday, May 16, I will be speaking once again on a topic related to coping with the historic drought: Permeable Hardscaping. My talk is being hosted by Garden for the Environment, the organic demonstration garden on 7th and … Continue reading

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boZannical Design + Installation: Interior Succulent Boxes

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This was a fun project to create: a vertical succulent garden for an interior space. I’m always getting asked about succulent vertical gardens for indoors, and most of what you can find out in the world that’s ready-made isn’t really … Continue reading

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Speaking Engagement: “Life After Lawn” Sustainable Lawn Replacement Workshop

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Well, I’m at it again! This Saturday, I’ll be speaking for TWO HOURS at a workshop on sustainable gardening with a focus on replacing lawns! My talk is being hosted by Garden for the Environment, the organic demonstration garden on 7th … Continue reading

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Engaged in Potting

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A couple of weekends ago at Flora Grubb Gardens, we had a group arrange to come in for a unique event – an engagement party potting workshop. How fun is that?! Patrick Lannan (who’s designed many gardens I’ve planted) and … Continue reading

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Variation #4 and Freestyle: Ikebana Lesson VII

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Ikebana can be done anywhere by anyone. There are no national or ethnic boundaries. Like flowing water or drifting clouds, Ikebana spreads throughout the world… -Sofu Teshigahara Teshigahara (1900-1977) was the first grand master, or Iemoto, of the Sogetsu School … Continue reading

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Special Occasions and Variation #3: Ikebana Lesson VI

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Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist. –Pablo Picasso A friend posted that on her Facebook yesterday, and it is the perfect quote to describe the Ikebana process. Love it. Like I mentioned … Continue reading

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Variation #2: Ikebana Lesson V

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DAAAAAAAAAAANG, yo! My last Ikebana post was way back in May. May! I finished that last semester, went through a school-free summer, and have since completed the whole Fall semester of Ikebana classes with no follow-up posts on my learning … Continue reading

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