http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com Landscape Design in Long Beach Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:28:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This week while adding some herbs to Cathie's kitchen  garden, I came across her camomile that we had planted last fall in her garden. The sunny faces of the lacy plant greeted everyone who entered.  The little plant inspired me to add some new herbs (including camomile) to my kitchen garden this ... http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/take-time-to-smell-the-camomile/ What a great time we had at the 2009 Restoration Trade Fair. All of my friends were there as vendors, Richco who builds the most beautiful gates you will ever see (see richcogates.com) and Ward painting who specializes in restoration painting had booths.  Omicraft was there showing all the great ... http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/retail/rose-park-restoration-trade-fair-2009/ http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/890/ http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/883/ Clients often think they will have to sacrifice the beauty of the garden to meet the needs of conservation. Alford’s English Gardens can create a garden of your dreams while ‘Growing Green!’ We can tame the beast of finding the right garden for your needs while still meeting today’s needs ... http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/smart-gardens/growing-green/ Lots of green accent this new porch on the board walk of Naples in Long Beach. Big black pots accent the green flax that makes a big statement. As a second home the client didn't want the maintenance of annual color-- http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/black-and-white-a-new-patio-delite/  I dragged my sister, Melissa, and talked her into helping me sell plants and accessories for the garden (our first time venture in retail!).  What beautiful things we brought!  We potted up some of the most awesome topiaries I have ever seen. There was also had a great mixture of hanging ... http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/retail/floral-park-home-and-garden-tour/     A new arbor was added in this condo garden to create a new outdoor room for dining. http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/outdoor-dining/ [caption id="attachment_781" align="alignleft" width="400" caption="Pretty in Pink!"][/caption] http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/plants/pretty-in-pink/ . [caption id="attachment_754" align="aligncenter" width="448" caption="Take a Walk in the Garden!"][/caption] Guests can meander though the garden to front door day or night at this quaint cottage in the Rossmor area of Seal Beach.  The front of the home was a complete make over: New colorful plants & flowers,  Marathon II sod ... http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/take-a-walk-in-the-garden/