Author Archives: Denise

cleaning day

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Denise

Any garden/home tour that incites me to clean out the office is money well spent. Cleaning for me has never been a daily spritz here, a light bit of dusting there, but a long-delayed, ferocious, all-out assault when conditions become … Continue reading →

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notes from the Venice Home & Garden Tour 2013

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Denise

Postcards from Venice Home & Garden Tour 2013

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tricks for the plant collector

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Denise

A garden book among the many I’ve read that I’m reminded of almost daily is Pamela Harper’s “Color Echoes.” My synopsis goes like this: The eye is lonely and craves relationships, and will wander around restlessly to seek them out, … Continue reading →

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monday clippings 4/29/13

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Denise

I was living large with orange marmalade on my bagel this morning, after trying it on some excellent shortbread Sunday afternoon. I first tasted then bought the marmalade from the Arlington Garden in Pasadena yesterday, where it’s made from their … Continue reading →

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fear of fava beans

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Denise

I pulled the fava bean plants out yesterday and tossed them on the compost pile, after picking and filling another shopping bag full of beans that will ultimately be shelled, blanched, inner membrane peeled again, and thus be whittled down … Continue reading →

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succulents around town

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Denise

I’ve been accumulating photos of the ever-present succulent arrangements I see all over town. All over town might be an exaggeration. It’s just possible that I tend to gravitate to places where there will be succulents. But there’s no denying … Continue reading →

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Filming James Griffith’s Tar Paintings

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Denise

I just voted for tar, and I know you want to as well, which is why I’m making it easy. Click, click here and it’s done. Your reward? Should James win the vote, our reward is getting the full story … Continue reading →

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in love with my garden

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Denise

It’s Earth Day. Or the day after, to be exact. Let’s hope being a day late is not a portent of things to come. So this morning after, I’m sending mash notes to Earth for making my little garden possible. … Continue reading →

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Rick Frausto’s Kitchen Window With Beakers

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Denise

When photographer MB Maher was in town a couple days ago, I told him that I keep bumping into one of his images in my travels through blogs and Pinterest boards. It’s one he took many years ago of Los … Continue reading →

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sweet peas at the community garden

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Denise

Seems all I bring home from my little 10 X 10 plot lately is sweet peas and fava beans. Not exactly a practical daily diet, but nourishing enough each in their own way. More on the mysteries of fava beans … Continue reading →

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