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The results of testing plants in our landscape will be posted here. We plant a lot of new introductions to see if they really can survive in our hot, dry summers and cold frosty winters. The first thing we learned is that many new plants aren’t as hardy as they’re supposed to be, although most are.
At Luciole Design, we’re constantly playing with new technologies, especially things that let us create clear concepts on site, quickly measure areas during consultations and rapidly share what we develop. So look for these topics here as well.
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- Getting spicyOur chili pepper and basil garden is up and producing! Our chilis Our Basil
- Annette’s THE landscape architectAu lieu de payer le chantage à l’état de Californie – $700 – Mike quitte son titre d’architecte-paysagiste. Au moins en Californie – pour la France…? Mike let his landscape architect’s license expire rather than paying the state the new, improved fee of $700 (instead of $400). Business is tough in California, and we’re cuttingContinue reading “Annette’s THE landscape architect”
- Herb garden on the wayAfter trying to grow tasty things like arugula, cilantro, dill and parsley in the ground, we decided that our snails and slugs are just too voracious. But apparently they don’t climb on benches to devour our plants – and putting the plants in pots gives them perfect drainage. Cilantro This is something we never seemContinue reading “Herb garden on the way”
- Luciole Design on Facebook.Because you just never know where people might look for ideas. Use the link if you’re a fan of Facebook: Luciole Design Landscape Architects on Facebook! Social Media How “social” can this media be when you don’t sit around a table and talk, visit, entertain together? I can post all the outdoor cooking tips IContinue reading “Luciole Design on Facebook.”
- Light it up!A digital control system coupled with adjustable color makes it easy to set the mood. For a Palm Springs inspired mid-century modern design, this brings a lot of glamour to the evening! Any ambience you can image, you can probably create…
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Hi You Two world travelers and designers of beautiful gardens!
Would be great if you wanted and were able to attend the concert and the series through April at the St. Ignatius Church at 2PM.
First one is outstanding Pianist and cellist. You will like it! Lol
Hope to see you again.
Sandy Helland
“sccaconcerts.org” for details