Tag Archives: drought-tolerant gardens

mangaves, water bills, and other mysteries

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Denise

I’ve been going over the monthly water bills, which this year give usage in 100-cubic feet per month instead of gallons per day. Beyond exasperated with the inscrutable tables and tiers on July’s bill, I made my very first cranky … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, succulents | Tagged California drought 2014, drought-tolerant gardens, Lawn Chair Larry, Mangave 'Bloodspot', Mangave 'Macho Mocha', mangaves, monthly water bills, wasting time on the Internet, zonkey | 16 Comments

What to do with your lawn when there’s a drought

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Denise

Just lose the lawn and don’t look back. And if and when rainfall in California ever gets back to normal levels, which isn’t much anyway, you just might realize you want your lawn back about as much as you want … Continue reading →

Posted in climate, design, MB Maher | Tagged Beth Mullins, drought-tolerant gardens, Garden Bloggers Fling, Julie Chai, lawn removal, MB Maher, Northern California, Rebecca Sweet, The San Francisco Chronicle | 1 Comment

Riches of Rancho Reubidoux

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Denise

Faithful readers of Reuben Munoz’s blog, Rancho Reubidoux, will have followed Reuben’s decision to join the Riverside Flower Show and Garden Tour, cheering him on as he underwent the harrowing process of qualifying to be on the tour and then … Continue reading →

Posted in garden travel, garden visit, succulents | Tagged Craigslist, drought-tolerant gardens, Dustin Gimbel, Euphorbia mauritanica, flea markets, garden tour, Rancho Reubidoux, Reuben Munoz, Riverside Flower Show & Garden Tours, salvage | 9 Comments