Featured Plant: Cape Rush
There has been a lot of interest in recent years about incorporating the principles of Feng Shui into home design and decorating, but did you know that …
It’s Spring - Lets Party
… We came away with a Gold Medal and the Garden Creator Award, and of course we partied at the Opening Night Gala in all its glamour. …
8 Top Water Saving Tips
1. Check your irrigation system for overspray and adjust it accordingly …
Organic Vegetable gardening
The benefits of eating organic, locally grown produce are many …
Featured Plant: Euphorbia
This is a highly architectural plant with evergreen foliage topped by a huge dome of bright golden-green flowers …
IN THE DESIGN STUDIO With Lead Designer Sierra Hart
As Northern California finds itself in the midst of yet another drought …
ALD in the News
ALD was honored with the Award of Excellence for landscaping the Veterans Memorial Monument …
IN THE DESIGN STUDIO With Lead Designer Sierra Hart
Sierra Hart is lead landscape designer on the innovative Sonoma Mountain Village (SMV) project, a redevelopment of a 200-acre segment of Rohnert Park, which will feature green architecture …
In The Garden: Are you a Fruglaista?
A Frugalista is defined as "a person who lives a frugal lifestyle but stays fashionable and healthy …
Slow Food is Good Food
Proponents of the Slow Food movement consider themselves rebels of a sort - those few brave souls (official membership is 85,000) who stand united …
Feng Shui in the Garden: EARTH
A garden with good feng shui has a feeling of peace and serenity and can be described as having a good "flow" …
IN THE DESIGN STUDIO WITH JEFF ALLEN
Jeff Allen is President of Allen Land Design. He is also one of the founding partners of Community Fuels …
Allen Land Design
Allen Land Design is the proud recipient of the 2007 California Landscape Contractors' Association (CLCA) State Trophy Excelsior Award for our design build work …
Feng Shui in the garden: WOOD
Good feng shui in your garden allows energy, or Chi, to flow in a positive way because all five elements are present. …
Lose Your Lawn
For most people the reality of growing and maintaining a lawn is much more difficult than they had imagined. …
Water Shortage
Allen Land Design is excited about the possibilities the current water shortages have provided. Combined with our excellent design capabilities and ideas, we are launching …