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Favorite Books — Garden and Landscape:

  • Landscape Plants for California Gardens: An Illustrated Reference of Plants for California Landscapes, by Robert C. Perry (2010)
  • Reimagining the California Lawn: Water-conserving Plants, Practices, and Designs, by Carol Bornstein, David Fross, and Bart O’Brien (2011)
  • Plant-Driven Design: Creating Gardens That Honor Plants, Place, and Spirit, by Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer Ogden (2008)
  • Sunset Western Garden Book, edited by Brenzel (2007 Edition)
  • Sunset Western Landscaping, edited by Brenzel (companion to above; 2006 Edition)
  • Sustainable Landscape for Dummies, by Owen E. Dell (2009)

Favorite Books — California Native Plants:

  • California Native Plants for the Garden, by Carol Bornstein, David Fross, and Bart O’Brien (2005)
  • Care and Maintenance of Southern California Native Plants, by Bart O’Brien, Betsey Landis, and Ellen Mackey (2006)
  • Designing California Native Gardens: The Plant Community Approach to Artful, Ecological Gardens, by Glenn Keator and Alrie Middlebrook (2007)
  • Native Treasures: Gardening with the Plants of California, by M. Nevin Smith (2006)
  • The Southern California Native Flower Garden: A Guide to Size, Bloom, Foliage, Color, and Texture, by Susan Van Atta, ASLA (2009), illustrated by Peter Gaede

Favorite Books — Growing Edibles:

  • Sunset Western Garden Book of Edibles: The Complete A to Z Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits, by Jim McCausland (2010)
  • The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control, edited by Ellis and Bradley (1996)
  • California Master Gardener Handbook, edited by Pittenger, UC Ag. And Natural Resources Pub. 3382 (2002, reprint 2009)
  • Roses Love Garlic: Companion Planting and Other Secrets of Flowers, by Louise Riotte (1975, 1998)
  • Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening, by Louise Riotte (1975, 1998)

Favorite Books — Landscape Specialties:

  • Allergy-Free Gardening: The Revolutionary Guide to Healthy Landscaping, by Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
  • Designing with Succulents, by Debra Lee Baldwin (2007)
  • Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and All Climates, by Robert Kourik (Second edition 2009)
  • Firescaping, by Douglas Kent (2005)
  • Johnson’s Guide to Gardening – Plants for the Arid West: Pruning, Planting & Care, by Eric A. Johnson (1997)

Voices of nature:

  • Bees, Wasps, and Ants: The Indespensible Role of Hymenoptera in Gardens, by Eric Grissell (2010)
  • Bringing Nature Home, by Douglas W. Tallamy (2007)
  • Fire, Chaparral, and Survival in Southern California, by Richard W. Halsey (Second edition 2008)
  • Theodore Payne in His Own Words: A Voice for California Native Plants, by the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, Inc. (2004)

Also, a couple of goodies when words are needed for inspiration:

  • The Quotable Gardener, edited by Elliott (1999)
  • Emily Dickinson’s Garden: A Celebration of a Poet and Gardener, McDowell (2005)

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* These sites have extensive photographic collections, which I am allowed to use, with credit and courtesy, in presenting my garden designs. Thanks, pals, you’re the best!
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Presentation to Environmental Commission, City of Calabasas, January 5, 2010:

Enduring Beauty in the Garden: Sustainable Practices Download PDF

Presentation to City of Santa Monica design review panel:

Design Contest Submission: 3200 Airport Avenue Demonstration Garden* Download PDF

*Plant List Download PDF

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NETWORKS FOR RE-USE OF BUILDING MATERIALS:

DRIP IRRIGATION AND OTHER WATER-WISE LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS:

SUPPLIER OF MATERIALS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE:

PLANT INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY, CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS:

INVASIVE PLANT INFORMATION:

CONSERVATION GROUPS AND AGENCIES:

* WUCOLS = “Water Use Classification of Landscape Species”

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