This last Saturday morning, Heather Lenkin made a guest appearance on KRLA 870 radio here in Los Angeles. The radio show, Home Wizards, is put on by a fellow garden enthusiast, Cindy Dole on Saturday mornings. Highlights included 12 Design … Continue reading
Wine, Grapes, and Summer!
Thanks to Bacchus! So, I have to say that I was somewhat inspired by a recent trip up to Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez, and I decided to throw up some pictures of our kissing arbor and the lovely grapes … Continue reading
Heather Lenkin Rose: Available Now!
A gift from her loving husband, The Heather Lenkin Rose is was developed by Tom Carruth, the internationally award winning chief rose hybridizer at Weeks Roses. As inspired by the honoree, the Heather Lenkin Rose is a floribunda rose with 30+ petals. Its yellow, apricot, peach … Continue reading
Cottage Gardens: 10 Most Romantic Gardens
From the same people that brought us Cottage Living, Cottage Gardens has just released their September ’08 issue and has named the Lenkin Gardens as one of the 10 most romantic gardens in the United States! Included are tips … Continue reading
5 Great Herbs: Japanese Zen Herb Garden
Background We’ve assembled a wonderful collection of plants, stones, and artifacts to create a Japanese inspired Zen herb garden for this hilltop spiritual paradise. “The focus in this garden is on creating a softness in terms of sensual experience,” says … Continue reading
Summer Fairy-tale
Background Just completed is this Victorian paradise for a 1890 Victorian farmhouse that can only be described as every little girl’s summertime dreamland. The gardens were carved into six distinct areas on two different levels. A cooking area, an … Continue reading
Il Vilino Rosa: Summer Oasis
Background: This magnificent Italianate 1919 estate is in the process of an overall renovation. In the last century several renowned landscape architects and landscape architects worked on the property. Their work has been studied and incorporated into the ongoing renovation … Continue reading
Tiffany Garden Sparkles
Hey guys, want to buy her that big Tiffany & Co. rock for a bargain price?! Talk to these guys… For those of you that were lucky enough to attend the LA Garden Show and feast your eyes upon … Continue reading
Lost Coverage: Great Gardens- Feb 2008
Hello garden lovers. We realized that we forgot to post up a refreshing article from Great Gardens in February. This one goes out to fans of our very own Lenkin Gardens.
Japanese NHK Television films the Lenkin Garden
へザー・レンキンHeather is delighted to have hosted the program ‘Great Garden Life’, 素敵にガーデニングライフ, in her home gardens. “Being able to share my garden with the people of Japan was an extraordinary experience, one that I will cherish for the rest of … Continue reading
Lavender Garden: Welcome to Alice’s Wonderland
Here it is! The Lavender Garden. Featured Plants: Fragrant Plum Rose Barbara Streisand Rose Strawberries These recent additions all lend their sweet scent to Alice’s tea party. Old favorites still remain, including our hand picked Iris collection and fun topiary.
Heather Lenkin Tiffany Garden Wins AARS First Prize
The Heather Lenkin Tiffany Garden, sponsored by Tiffany & Co., has won the All America Rose Selection’s national ‘Designing with Roses’ competition. Tiffany Garden? The beautiful Tiffany pendant entitled ‘A Palette of Sapphires’ inspired the design. This garden was created by … Continue reading