When I read the New York Times April coverage of our California drought, I thought it posed a fair question: What will life in California be like in the years ahead? But the article implied that it’s Jerry Brown’s mandate that we reduce our water consumption by 25% that’s raising this question, and I can’t agree. The… Read More
In my last post, I talked about my initial meeting with our client and her home, Villa del Greco, and how we made a list of issues to address, chief among them creating a welcoming and unambiguous approach to the front door. When I first visited the site, I found – literally – that you… Read More
I’d like to share some of the gardens we’ve built – not just to show off the results of our work, which I’m very proud of – but to give you a window into our world and the process of designing and building a great garden. We’ve designed and built a lot of gardens over… Read More
I’ve been designing and building gardens in Santa Barbara for 30+ years (yikes – where does the time go???). We live in our gardens here – the climate is that mild – and we aim for a seamless blend of inside and outside. And because the scenery is the main act, we want everything to… Read More