Photo Gallery

: Snow in summer softens this stone walkway

: Stragically placed pot screens bedroom door

: A Flagstone walk welcomes visitors to the front door.

: Dynamite roses and blooming snow in summer

: Flagstone path

: Wysteria and fountain entry

: Dry stacked wall

: Spring bulbs add fun

: Red hot poker adds color

: Carefree artificial grass lends beauty to this landscape

: Thyme creepes between the stones

: Spring color from roses and pyracanthia

: Artificial grass frames the home’s entry

: Raised beds and arbor create “room” divider

: Once just grass, now easy care landscape

: Waterfall brings peaceful enjoyment

: Entry Fountain

: Arched doorway

: Drought tolerant landscape

: Mountain home

: Dry creek drainage

: Colorful spring bulbs

: Dry Stacked wall holds back slope

: Simple changes equal big impact!

: Apple Valley front porch after flagstone installation

: Apple Valley Front porch before flagstone installation

: Dramatic entryway

: Sometimes you just need a little grass.

: Our client hated these columns for years!

: The ugly columns have been transformed to a thing of beauty.

: Column with lighting.

: This dry creek actually drains and retains water

: Flagstone added Beauty and function to this entry

My Favorite Recipes-Fall 2014 October 30, 2014
Fall is for FOOTBALL! Football season means Sundays are casual. Have some soup and some chips and dip. Get your onion fix. Homemade Onion Dip ( no comparison to store bought) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ cups diced yellow onions ¼ tsp kosher salt 1 ½ cups sour cream ¾ cup […]
The Drought is No Joke October 27, 2014
The last few years have been crazy dry ones. California is solidly into drought territory now. Oh, I know, we toy with it every year. We hear the same old stuff like “fix leaks” (duh) , Take shorter showers” (awww) and ”Make every drop count” (YES!), and my favorite “If it is yellow, let it […]
Trees are Valuable September 8, 2014
Did you know that studies of comparable houses with and without trees place a markedly higher value on the homes whose yards are sheltered by trees? Trees help clean our air. Trees provide shade that can reduce air conditioning costs as much as 15%. So get planting! Fall is the best time.
Fall is Coming Up, Just not yet. August 25, 2014
By Cindy Poore Where did the time go? It is almost fall. I long for fall the way a kid longs for Christmas. (that’s just around the corner too!) Fall is my time. The time for shorter, hopefully cooler days. Time to regroup and plan that last frenzy of activity you just HAVE to […]
Life Transistions and the Summer Garden July 7, 2014
By Cindy Poore Yes, I know. You all have been wondering what has happened to our newsletter. No, you aren’t unsubscribed, as if that could happen. We have been wrapped up in a bittersweet time. Some of you may not know that Darrell and I have been helping a good friend who has […]