This charming period Craftsman home is in my immediate neighborhood and we pass by often. The slim panels with beveled glass adds some interest to the substantial wood door, which is most probably original to the house. This home faces east so the front porch is in deep shade in the late afternoon with a…
drought tolerant
Photography Monday: South Pasadena Garden Tour 2014 Part IV
I wanted to share the last photos from the garden tour that featured sustainable gardens in an urban setting. *Tina
Photography Monday: South Pasadena Garden Tour 2014 Part III
Most of the backyards on the garden tour created space for entertaining as well incorporating sustainable landscaping. Fruit trees and succulents blend with roses and other California native plants to create an interesting tapestry of color and texture. Return next week for the final installment of the South Pasadena Garden Tour 2014. *Tina
Photography Monday: South Pasadena Garden Tour 2014 Part II
The 2014 South Pasadena Garden Tour had seven sustainable gardens for viewing and at least 400 people took advantage of the free tour. Each unique garden showed off principles of sustainability from the use of drought tolerant California native and Mediterranean landscaping, planting for wildlife including ponds and bird habitat to permeable paving options and…
Photography Monday: South Pasadena Garden Tour 2014
With gardens in the historic neighborhood south of Huntington Drive, South Pasadena Beautiful’s 44th annual Garden Tour featured a range of garden styles, sizes, and sustainable practices. Some were more successful than others, but each garden had gems to take away as possible ideas for our own garden. There is more to share so come…