Landscaping

A farm sprouts around Santa Cruz Avenue’s brick icon

Updates about Santa Cruz Avenue's most iconic houses appear to come in pairs. A couple of weeks ago, the focus was on the construction going

by Linda Hubbard
on August 22, 2012

Free class on gardening with native plants on Aug. 18

A free class on water-efficient landscaping titled “California Native Plants as an Alternative to Lawns” will be offered on Saturday, August 18 from 9:00 am

by Contributed Content
on August 16, 2012

Menlo Park front yard is transformed from functional to peaceful (even on a busy corner)

Stroll the streets of Menlo Park and a Keith Willig designed front yard is likely to grab your attention. The landscape architect has been transforming

by Linda Hubbard
on June 28, 2012

Spotted: Majestic oak tree breaks apart

One of the biggest and most majestic oaks in Menlo Park lost one of its three main branches some time in the last couple of

by Linda Hubbard
on June 22, 2012

Menlo Park garden featured on 2012 Master Gardener tour featuring sustainable, water-wise landscapes

Carol and Bill Mince had remodeled their Menlo Park home. Now it was time to transform the front and back yard. "There was this big,

by Linda Hubbard
on June 20, 2012

Thurman Logan’s creative use of wood transforms a stucco house into a gem

It's hard not to stop and look when walking by the somewhat fanciful, pink-hued house at the edge of the Willows neighborhood. It's a stucco

by Linda Hubbard
on June 11, 2012

Learn how to reduce outdoor water use on June 2

The majority of a home’s water is used for landscaping which increases in warmer weather. Learn how to decrease outdoor water use by attending a

by Linda Hubbard
on May 29, 2012

Everything is coming up roses in Barbara Tuffli’s garden

One question on Barbara Tuffli's mind when we made a return visit to her exquisite gardens was just when Queen Elizabeth would meet the Rambling

by Linda Hubbard
on May 10, 2012

Tina Dreyer lends her plant collection talents to the Californa Native Plant Garden

Tina Dreyer describes herself as a "collector of plants." "I'd rather shop for plants than anything else," she told her visitors standing in the middle

by Linda Hubbard
on April 19, 2012

Free water-efficient edible landscaping class on April 21

The City of Menlo Park and the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) are co-sponsoring a free water efficient landscaping class titled “Water-Efficient

by Contributed Content
on April 17, 2012