Landscaping, Planting and Gardening at my Los Angeles Home
It started with our tree which was infested with carpenter ants. Now that the tree was going, we had a lot of other plants that were overgrown or simply didn’t fit with our home’s Georgian Colonial style.
Several years ago, George had admired the neighbor’s yard and the next thing I knew, their landscaper was hired and our front lawn resembled a Polynesian resort. It had to go… and finally it is gone! I had read about the Edible Estate at Descanso Gardens in La Canada. The concept is simply that your front yard shouldn’t be wasted on purely ornamental greenery. It seemed like a wonderful idea, so I thought in one little patch we could plant lettuce; how ugly could that be?
After, everything was removed I presented my master plan to the gardener and George. They both looked at me in horror, I was vetoed. Nothing on our front lawn will be edible; it will continue to be “wasteful” but at least it will match our home. There is a little bit of side yard where the gardener will plant some lettuce. If you don’t know me well, you may not be aware that I have three dogs, therefore I can’t have a vegetable garden in the back yard. My back yard is relegated to my upside down tomato grower and I still don’t have a tomato.
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2/16/2009 8:34 AM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
Does the day you close escrow have significance? Home buyers often prefer to close at the end of the month. But when you close also determines your home's astrological sign. The Aries home is self reliant and is a wise selection for someone desiring low maintenance. The home is a great match for singles and or those who frequently travel. Exterior trim should be red. My home is a Taurus and landscaping is very important to keep my Taurus home in harmony. Fortunately, we recently had our landscaping redone. Do not allow the lawn or flower ... -
3/16/2009 5:57 PM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, something green: According to Wikipedia: "Compost ... is the end result of controlled aerobic decomposition of organic matter known as composting. It is used in landscaping, horticulture and agriculture as a soil conditioner and fertilizer to add vital humus or humic acids. ....Compost serves as a growing medium, or a porous, absorbent material that holds moisture and soluble minerals, providing the support and nutrients in which plants can flourish...." If you have ever tossed your used coffee grounds in your garden, you are familiar with composting. I stumbled across the built ... -
3/17/2009 6:08 AM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, something green: According to Wikipedia: "Compost ... is the end result of controlled aerobic decomposition of organic matter known as composting. It is used in landscaping, horticulture and agriculture as a soil conditioner and fertilizer to add vital humus or humic acids. ....Compost serves as a growing medium, or a porous, absorbent material that holds moisture and soluble minerals, providing the support and nutrients in which plants can flourish...." If you have ever tossed your used coffee grounds in your garden, you are familiar with composting. I stumbled across this built ...
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