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Last DIY Saturday Event This Weekend!

by Fern on May 3, 2012

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Come to CB2 West Hollywood this Saturday to learn about herb gardening in the shade and how to make kick ass floral arrangements! I’ll be there from 2-4, I hope you’ll stop by, this is the last one!

CB2 West Hollywood
8000 W Sunset Blvd.
Saturday, April 28 / 2–4pm
(free 2hr parking with validation)

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CB2 DIY Saturday #2 This Weekend!

by Fern on April 24, 2012

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I had so much fun at CB2 last weekend, we’re doing it again! OK, so that’s a partial truth. I did have a lot of fun, but the second and third dates were pre-planned. This week we’re going to be playing around with the Shore Polyterrazzo Planters and the Galvanized Square Planters.

CB2 West Hollywood
8000 W Sunset Blvd.
Saturday, April 28 / 2–4pm
(free 2hr parking with validation)

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Garden Designers Round Table: The Huntington Gardens in San Marino, CA

April 23, 2012
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If you have never been to The Huntington Gardens in San Marino (near Pasadena), you must add it to your bucket list. It is one of the most beautiful public gardens I have ever seen. The gardens are HUGE, there are several different themed gardens, a Chinese garden, a Japanese garden, a famous rose garden, [...]

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I’ll Be at CB2 West Hollywood This Saturday at 2pm!

April 17, 2012
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Hi friends! Come by CB2 West Hollywood this weekend to see demonstrations for urban outdoor living. I am talking on April 21 at 2pm about creative ways to use this Pony Planter (Indoor herb garden? Mod privacy screen? Come and find out!!!). There will also be time for Q & A and I would be happy [...]

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Book Signing at Thompson’s in Fontana on 4/14 from 11am – 2pm

April 10, 2012
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I would love to meet some Inland Empire container gardeners this Saturday, at Thompson’s Building Materials in Fontana, CA! I’ll be signing books and showcasing a couple of container garden ideas during their customer appreciation day. Be there or be square! Book Signing April 14, 2012 from 11-2pm Thompson’s Building Materials 11027 Cherry Avenue Fontana, [...]

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Eclectic Container Ideas

April 9, 2012
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Hey San Francisco! Did you see Kimberly Gomes article in the Chronicle this past Sunday? She was inspired by my book to make a cute little colander herb garden. She also shared some of the other ideas from Small-Space Container Gardens, as well as DIY ideas from Lorene Edwards-Forkner’s Handmade Garden Projects. The article is online, [...]

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Chicago Tribune: Container gardens done right

March 27, 2012
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I was interviewed for this fun article in the Chicago Tribune. It’s all about beautifying container gardens on patios and balconies: In theory, containers overflowing with flowers, herbs, grasses and vegetables can transform balconies and porches into green and leafy garden retreats. In reality, the effect is often closer to “Patio dotted with random plants.” [...]

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Let’s Say “Hi” The Old Fashioned Way!

March 12, 2012

Hi container gardening friends! I have two upcoming events and I would so love to meet you all in person…

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Small-Space Container Gardens Sighting!

March 5, 2012
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Hey Berkeley! My cousin Steve recently spotted Small-Space Container Gardens at a bookstore called Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary and Garden Arts located at 2904 College Avenue. I think this is the first time I’ve “seen” it out there in a brick and mortar store. I admit that I haven’t really looked, in part because I was worried [...]

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Small-Space Container Gardens GIVEAWAY!

February 27, 2012
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Hi container gardening friends! I wanted to alert you to a contest my publisher is having to give away a free copy of my book, a special pallet garden collection of seeds, and a Woolly Pocket. The winner will be armed with the supplies needed to take on several projects described in my book! Click [...]

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