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Jane Schwartz Gates is a landscape designer, garden coach, horticulturist and licensed landscape contractor. She is also a professional painter and illustrator with gallery showings around the world. Her focus is on 'painting with plants' by helping people design and build beautiful eco-friendly landscapes. Find her at janieg8s@earthlink.net.

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Design garden sheds into the backyard

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 · 3 comments

Sometimes when people become involved with designing the landscape, so much energy is put into exciting...
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Landscape lighting for Christmas

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 · 3 comments

Landscape lighting for Christmas comes in so many more forms than ever before. You can deck the halls with strings of LED lights, projected pictures,...
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Holiday parties in the backyard

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If you live where winters are not too harsh, you can enjoy using your outdoor space to entertain for the holidays. Although you may be lucky to enjoy...
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Wind protection in Southern California and other windy areas

Autumn and spring are seasons that may bring the nicest temperatures to Southern California, but they can also bring howling winds that are forced...
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Holiday lighting

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One of the fun aspects of the holidays is the opportunity to deck the house out with colorful lights. There was a time when colors were limited, bulbs...
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Plant seeds in cooler weather

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One of the fun things you can do in the autumn and early winter is to go around your garden and see if any of your favorite plants are offering up...
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Use themes in the garden

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Design a Mediterranean landscape Garden styles for Southern California homesDesign an Asian or Oriental garden Any time of year is a good time to...
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Make a table centerpiece from the garden

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If you want to decorate your home for the holidays or for a party, you can find plenty of material in your own backyard. You can make something...
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Ideas for making a holiday wreath

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Using solar lights in the garden Once you have chosen the kind of form on which you will be building a decorative holiday wreath, you will...
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Creating illusion with garden design

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Backyard Living 101: How do I make a block wall NOT look like a block wall? Dress up the landscape with exterior design Getting stone texture ideas...
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