SB Garden Design

Be smart about your trees!

stephaniebartron — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:48:40 +0000

We love this article by Gale Holland for the LA Times this morning!

‘Edible Front Yard’

stephaniebartron — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:03:09 +0000

Wonderful article this weekend by Debra Prinzing about Ivette Soler’s new book “The Edible Front Yard” in the LA Times. Mixing edibles in with other Mediterranean and native plant materials is a great idea. Being able to eat from your beautiful garden is just the cherry on top!

October Newsletter!

stephaniebartron — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:36:07 +0000

Parkmobiles!

stephaniebartron — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:58:12 +0000

Dave Vetrano takes a coffee break at a "parkmobile" in San Francisco's… (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

These rolling parks are amazing! We love the simplicity, ingenuity and beauty these movable green spaces provide.

Cultivating the Senses

stephaniebartron — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:12:26 +0000

We are happy to share this article that appears in the September issue of Martha Stewart’s whole living. In it Stephanie describes her process in designing a healing garden for her parents in Seattle.

Summer Treat!

stephaniebartron — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:20:57 +0000

Tomatoes are abundant this month. From tiny clusters of cherry tomatoes to gigantic heirloom varieties more fruits are ripening each day. If needed keep staking your large fruits with bamboo trellises or garden twine to help keep them off the ground. When the sun is really beating keep an eye on your plants and give them a little extra water if needed, making sure the foliage has time to dry before sunset. Watching your plants each day is a good strategy for controlling pests as well. Sometimes the task of harvesting all we’ve planted is daunting. One great idea is to simply freeze whole tomatoes for cooking later. Check out this great idea for adding these frozen treats to a Frozen Bloody Mary!

July Newsletter

stephaniebartron — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:37:29 +0000

Change of address!

stephaniebartron — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:18:09 +0000

Having designed this clients previous residence we were so happy to be invited back to design his new home. Sometimes a good clean up, new paint color and fresh planting is all it takes to make a house feel like a home.

Vegetable beds with bench height retaining walls

stephaniebartron — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:12:41 +0000

We converted this falling hillside into a raised vegetable bed. Creating a bench height wall in front of edible gardens makes maintenance easier on your back and fun for children.

Make way for veggies!

stephaniebartron — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:03:34 +0000

Many of our clients are interested in growing their own edibles. Here we converted an existing planting area into a beautiful vegetable bed that gets great southern exposure for a bountiful harvest.