Last weekend we hit up the SF Bromeliad Society’s super rad garden tour. Brian Ransom’s garden was my favorite of the bunch. The mix of bromeliads in all shapes and sizes along with California natives, succulents and orchids is so so good. 

Last March we hopped in the car and headed south in search of California wildflowers during Zoe's Spring Break, and we've never seen anything like it.

We heard the sad news that Ted Kipping passed away. In October 2011 we visited his garden and took a bunch of pictures. He would always invite fol...

Originally Posted: February 4, 2011 Mission DIY succulent table complete.  I’ve wanted to make this baby for months.  It’s a dissected old shippin...

Originally posted: October 20, 2016Update: the gutters now have carnivores, begonias, oxalis  and bromeliads. It's still a spider web party back t...

Dudleya farinosa Originally posted: July 8, 2011 Last Sunday morning Matti, Max and I hit up Fort Funston about four miles south of our place for s...