The Designer Gardens
Turn your lights off for Earth Hour!
This year we will once again be supporting Earth Hour. This is an annual, worldwide event, organised by WWF to help draw attention to climate change and how everyone can reduce their impact on the world. At 8.30pm on Saturday 31st March hundreds of lights will be turned off around the world for one hour.
Taking part is really simple; all you have to do is turn your lights of for one hour- Easy! Then simply register your event online so you can help your country have the most lights turned off! Or if you wanted to go a step further why not hold an event such as a candle lit dinner party. The Earth Hour website has lots of recipe ideas perfect for candle lit suppers. I
Josiah Citrin – Iconic Chef Dinner – May 20, 2012
Iconic Chef Farm Dinner Featuring Josiah Citrin To register for the Josiah Citrin event, click on the date below: May 20, 2012 (Sunday) 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. $165 
Josiah Citrin is the two star Michelin Chef/Owner of Melisse Restaurant in Santa Monica, California and co-owner of Lemon Moon Café in nearby West Los Angeles. A California native, Citrin grew up surrounded by lovingly prepared food (his mother was a caterer and his French grandmother inspired him with family meals) and the Pacific waters upon which he avidly surfed. Read more…
I Love Having an Office
Just got back from a long weekend. Tons and tons of work to do. And the door’s been opening all day. Some planned, some not. All good.
I had chairs delivered for a little seating area. It’s from a line I sell. You can pick your arm, pick your leg make any dimension you want, sectional, sofa, whatever. Very excited those came. The seating area needs a little table and a lamp, and some art. In good time.
Then my neighbor, a realtor, popped in. Someone asked her for a referral, so she wanted some cards. Since I have opened, the leads have been flying in.
Student Testimonial: Dan Cochran
Dan came to our Tomato and Pepper Transplants class last weekend. He sent me his email as an update on his garden and seed starting set up. We want to share it with you as we think its inspiring! 
Hi Cynthia, Thanks to you and your staff (and the weather gods) for a great Saturday pair of classes. Totally worth it and learned so much from all of you. About a year ago I decided to cut back on my 60+ hour weeks and get some more balance back in my life. One of the tasks I promised Id take on was to thoroughly reboot our entire landscape with natives, ornamentals and raised beds. Read more…
Water Water Everywhere, but Cold Only, for the Moment
It is a good news/bad news sort of day. The good news is that plumber installed the toilet, the faucet, and the water filter. The sink and toilet work! I have water! Wonderful!!
The bad news is that there is no HOT water. The plumber had suggested moving the water heater from under the sink to the basement. The water heater now lives on a suspended platform a few feet under the ceiling. (So pretty, I know.)
In its new location, drainage is better, there’s more room under the sink, and if the water heater ever blows, damage would happen to the basement instead of my lovely office.
If only construction were so simple. You see, there is no outlet near the little platform and it’s an ELECTRIC heater.