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May is always a lovely time the gardens here; the incipient summer heat summons the roses forth in a hurry. This means we have a lot of visitors and therefore much cleaning up to do! This year even Hebe had … Continue reading
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The Gardens have been exploding in color and fragrance thanks to the heat of the last couple of weeks. We’ve been busy shooting in the garden, but busier with other things, and so haven’t posted any photos just yet. Soon, … Continue reading
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In April, one hour outside of Seattle, WA, a small town called Skagit hosts one of the most beautiful festivals on the West Coast – The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Fields and fields of tulips line the streets of Mount … Continue reading
No, we’re not talking about nasturtiums, chrysanthemum or squash blossom. These buttery blooms come from our good friends François and Diana at Girard Gourmet in La Jolla, California.Vibrant frostings adorn a delicate and flaky interior, straight from the European tradition. … Continue reading
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It was someone’s special birthday so we decided to create the perfect birthday gift. After digging through baby books and family achives, we found a list of flowers given to the birthday girl’s mother from her father when she was … Continue reading
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We’re in the midst of some early Spring cleaning, and the weather is teetering between baking sun and chilly fog. But the Lenkin Gardens continue bursting forth in color and scent. Here are a few excerpts from our Flickr page. … Continue reading
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April has arrived and the gardens are really beginning to blossom. The spectacular Syringa vulgaris and Jasminum polyanthum are perfuming Lavender Hill with lucious aromas that obligate you to stop, draw in fresh air and sigh because nature has produced … Continue reading
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A fun and functional part of garden design is including an herb garden. Our own herbs have been suffering neglect during the winter months, so we decided that it was time for a Spring herb refresh. Our goal: to spruce … Continue reading
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It’s about that time of year again in Pasadena, where spring time is signaled by apple, plum, and cherry blossoms, wisteria, and of course jasminum polyanthum, also called Pink or White Jasmine. Its heady scent is blooming throughout Southern California’s … Continue reading
Landscape architecture in Los Angeles is frequently complicated by hilly terrain. Yet there are many tasteful solutions to be found: creating terraces, arranging low retaining walls, constructing zigzag pathways, designing landings carved into the hillside, or planting dense, strong-rooted plants … Continue reading
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Click to watch the trailer Mid-Century architecture roughly dates from 1933 to 1965. Many mark the beginning of the movement with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House and the Bauhaus movement. Scandinavian architecture, organic forms, integration with nature, and simplicity make … Continue reading
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In March, The Keukenhof Garden in Holland is at its most beautiful! Moreover, the Van Gogh Museum and Keukenhof are celebrating spring together with a flower mosaic of Van Gogh’s Self-portrait with his felt hat. Here are a few photos … Continue reading