Hauntingly Beautiful Goth Gardens Are Trending

Realtor. By Jennifer Geddes: Goth gardens, a haunting approach to sowing flowers and veggies that [is] trending in a big way… The dark, moody look has taken social media by storm, with hundreds of thousands of likes on TikTok, nearly 19,000 posts on Instagram, and a 50% jump in Google searches for “goth garden” this month alone. Read More

Storybook Cottage Wonderland

LA Times. April 15, 2024. By Jeanette Marantos: Once upon a time, under Universal Studios’ watchful Minion eye, there was a Storybook house in Studio City with a steep, sagging roof, a towering, tottering chimney and a yard so boring and prone to flooding that its charm was pretty much negated. Read More

Capture and Drain Water With Style

Houzz. April 1, 2024. By Marianne Lipanovich: A rainy day can be a blessing for your garden, but rain also can lead to erosion, puddling or excess runoff. Rain gardens, bioswales, dry creek beds and strategically placed rain chains can help you handle that excess water in your yard while simultaneously cleaning it and keeping it out of the stormwater system. Read More