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Sharing landscape and lifestyle insights to help you nurture beautiful, meaningful landscapes

What if we changed the narrative and terminology of fire-scaping to fire stewardship? Let’s rethink how we should design for life.

Part 2: Living on the Edge Series. What does it mean to live in the urban-wildland interface? As stewards, we have an obligation.

Part 1: Living on the Edge Series. What does it mean to live in the urban-wildland interface? As stewards, we have an obligation.

Shawn’s response to Cal Fire’s “Zone Zero” approach and how we should think about fire-prone communities.

We are nature, after all. So how do we shift our mindsets from control to cooperation? Embrace the nature within.

Mulch is the cornerstone of healthy landscapes. Are we between a rock and a hard place using gravel as mulch?

Amidst the chaos of the world lies a remedy – gardens. They’re living, they’re habitat, they’re food, they’re sanctuaries.

Studio Petrichor receives an award from Pacific Horticulture for Resilient Cottage Garden in La Cañada Flintridge.

The term “low maintenance” is said a lot, but is it real? Gardens are living and need to be cared for. Let’s embrace them.

A garden tour about appreciating what is, and a lesson on letting go. Are there any perfect gardens?

Human beings are made up of anywhere between 55-78% water, based on age and sex. In a sense, we are all watersheds.

Why do we water when it rains? Let’s explore mindful irrigation to get the most out of our wet season in SoCal.