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Debra Lee Baldwin’s Succulent Garden

by Rebecca Sweet 18 November 2011

A few weeks ago I was a lucky, lucky girl and had the distinct honor of touring Debra Lee Baldwin’s own garden – and what a garden it was! Debra is known by many as the ‘Queen of Succulents’, thanks to her amazing books, Succulent Container Gardens and Designing with Succulents and the many talks and [...]

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Flora’s colorful containers

by Rebecca Sweet 11 October 2011

A few weeks ago I spent an afternoon at Flora Grubb Gardens as I needed a little inspiration for some upcoming container projects.  Flora never lets me down!  It was a beautiful fall day when the sun’s gentle rays allow everything to glow just a little bit brighter. For those of you not familiar with this [...]

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Gorgeous grasses in the garden

by Rebecca Sweet 3 September 2011

If you’re familiar with my blog, you know I love grasses.  And luckily they’re becoming more and more common in most every nursery, with many selections to choose from.   Yes, grasses are all the rage and for good reason. Why?  Generally speaking, grasses will grow in just about any type of soil, most are [...]

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Recycling in the Garden

by Rebecca Sweet 23 July 2011

  I absolutely love re-purposed items in the garden. Things that may be broken or have lost their usefulness are all too often headed to the dump.  But hold up!  Sometimes all that’s needed is a coat of paint, a little sprucing up and a healthy dose of creativity to use that item in a [...]

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Succulents and Shells

by Rebecca Sweet 27 January 2011

. . What do you do when a friend tells you to ‘take all the cuttings you want’? . . . . . . . . And your uncle gives you a beautiful old clam shell he’s had for years? . . . . . . . You drill a few holes in the shell [...]

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A Day with Lila B. Design

by Rebecca Sweet 3 November 2010

This past weekend I had the pleasure of spending a Saturday afternoon in San Francisco with Debra Prinzing, Susan Morrison and Baylor Chapman of Lila B. Design.   The purpose?  To not only have fun, but to get a behind the scenes tour of Baylor’s unbelievably cool floral design studio.  Join me to see what [...]

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Tanner Candy

by Rebecca Sweet 4 August 2010

. . . Another visit to Freeland and Sabrina Tanner’s Napa Valley garden last weekend provided me with another feast of visual delights.  This time in the form of the many different containers throughout their garden – each one brimming with unusual plants, each one a mini work of art. . Enjoy! . Pin it

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Garden Designers Round Table – Creative Containers

by Rebecca Sweet 25 May 2010

‘Containers’ is the topic for this month’s Garden Designers Round Table post.  Choosing and planting containers is one of the most fun topics of all to write about, as it’s a great way to inject some personality into your garden. . This is especially important for people who have an established garden – one that’s [...]

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San Francisco Garden Show 2010 – Metal Mania

by Rebecca Sweet 26 March 2010

This is the first of several posts about the fabulous San Francisco Garden Show which I’ve been attending this entire week (it runs through Sunday, so if you’re in the area and haven’t been yet – HURRY UP!!  What are you waiting for!!) Since there’s a ton of us garden writers at this show (thanks [...]

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