Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Bad Tempered Gardener: Anne Wareham


A special day.

My review copy of Anne Wareham's new book, The Bad Tempered Gardener arrived and I'm immersed in reading her chronicle of creating the brilliant garden at Veddw, on the Welsh borders.

Anne's unmistakable voice had me in its grip from the Introduction. And after reading one chapter, I'm impressed by the way Anne turns a critical eye on the act of making gardens.
Her insights on design, and advocacy for thinking about gardens as a distinctive art form are qualities I expected from her writing.




Saturday, April 2, 2011

Meet me at Cottage Gardens! Wine Country Landscape Design

 Should you be in Northern California on Sunday, April 10th around 11 a.m., Cottage Gardens in Petaluma I hope you'll drop by and say hello!  I'm pleased to be a part of the Springtime schedule of events taking place at this wonderful plant nursery. 


Photographed at Darioush Winery
My presentation will feature my favorite destination wineries, along with aspects of landscape design, and...



I'll be giving away a limited number of complimentary wine tasting cards.

Matanzas Creek Winery Dry Stream Bed
Cottage Gardens is located at 3995 Emerald Drive, Petaluma. 
Photos © Alice Joyce
Chateau St. Jean's romantic setting.
Benziger Winery's Biodynamic Flow Form Water Feature in the 'Discovery Trail'

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Hope to see you at Cottage Gardens!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

White on White Wednesday: Desert, Mountains, Wildflowers




Anza-Borrego Desert Vista  --  Clark Dry Lake
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PHOTOS & TEXT Copyright Alice Joyce

Snow-capped San Jacinto Mountains - Wind Farm in Foreground:
Palm Springs
Photos © Alice Joyce

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Among the White Wildflowers: Chicory - Rafinesquia neomexicana
Photo © COPYRIGHT Alice Joyce