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Tiny But Mighty Venice Garden Makeover

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Those who are familiar with Venice Beach, CA know that it's a great place to live, but the lots are tiny. Finding a place to garden is challenging and finding adequate sunlight can be even more of a challenge. Last month, Gardenerd helped one couple find the perfect solution to both issues. The homeowners were excited to take back control over their food sources, and wanted to grow as much as possible. The front yard was the only place that…

Raised Beds – Part 2 – Design

Continue ReadingRaised Beds – Part 2 – Design

You may have caught the last edition of Raised Beds Part 1, where we talked about materials for building raised beds.  Now we move on to Part 2 -  Design. 

There are an infinite assortment of ideas in the world for raised beds.  I happen to be, much to my husband's chagrin, severely influenced by formal English gardens with closely trimmed boxwood hedges and topiaries and espaliered fig trees on the wall.  We have a ranch house, so that kind of formality doesn't fly in our back yard.  However, I really really wanted something that made my heart ...

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