News & Articles
News & Articles
Steve & Cathy Lambert have been sharing their knowledge and love for all things that grow with other Orinda gardeners by writing The Orinda News, Garden Column “Way to Grow in Orinda” since September of 2005.
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At Last – Advances in LED Landscape Lighting Combine Energy Savings and Functionality
Orinda News, May 2012 An attractive landscape can be even more appealing after dark with a well-designed lighting system. Aside from accentuating the style and
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“The Dirt on Dirt“
(March 2012)
“Winter Wonders“
(Jan 2012)
“Plant Blubs Now, a Bright Idea for a Burst of Color Come Spring“
(Nov 2011)
“Paving Your Way to a Better Hardscape”
(Sept 2011)
“Fantastic Foliage for Adding Color, Contrast and Flare
to Your Garden “
(July 2011)
“Dahlias Dazzel, Summer through Fall “
(April 2011)
“Artificial Sod – Go Green, Stay Green & Save Green”
(Feb 2011)
“Grasses – A Natural Choice for Your Landscape “
(Dec 2010)
“Solving the Challenges of Hillside Landscaping”
(Oct 2010)
“Lavender – A Triple Sensory Sensation”
(Aug 2010)
“Painting Your Garden with a Palateof Perennials”
(June 2010)
“Find Room to Grow – Outdoors”
(April 2010)
“Spring Flowering Heirloom Shrubs Add Some Mid-level Eye Candy to your Garden “
(February 2010)
“Landscape Design with Family in Mind – Go Outside & Play “
(December 2009)
“It’s All in the Details”
(October 2009)
“How to Pick the Perfect Plant
for Your Plot”
(August 2009)
“Budgeting Your Landscape”
(April 2009)
“Hardscape–What’s Underfoot in Your Garden?”
(February 2009)
“Add Some Winter Pizzazz –
Invite the Helleborus Family to Your Garden“
(December 2008)
“Do’s and Don’ts For Your Best Hydrangeas”
(October 2008)
“Save the Garden — and Water!”
(August 2008)
“What’s Cooking in Your Backyard? Bringing the Inside – Out”
(June 2008)
“Choosing a Landscape Maintenance Contractor can be Challenging”
(April 2008)
“A Rose is a Rose, is a Rose, is a Rose, Or is it?”
(February 2008)
“Beat the Winter Blahs By Spending Time in Your Garden”
(December 2007)
“Garden Decorating to Reflect your Sense of Style & Personality”
(August 2007)
“Paint Your Garden with Color“
(June 2007)
“Landscaping Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them“
(April 2007)
“Rose Care Tips and Tricks –
Getting the Most from Your Roses“
(February 2007)
“Wishing for a Water Feature?
Pondering a Pond?“
(November 2006)
“Lighting Your Landscape –
Light Done Right”
(September 2006)
“Hiring a Professional Landscape Designer makes sense, but what level of professional do you need?” (June 2006)
“Gardening Trends“
(April 2006)
“Picking the Right Roses for Your Garden Can Be Thorny Business“
(February 2006)
“Holiday Help for the Garden“
(November 2005)
“Enhancing Your Garden’s Fall Color Palate“
(September 2005)
Back Yard Makeovers
(September 2010)
Ponds of Dreams
(July 2010)
Outdoor Kitchens for Outdoor Living
(June 2010)
Steve Lambert, Landscape
Architect Extraordinaire
(July 2009)
Business Briefs
(August 2007)
“On the Pond”
(May 2007)