We like flowers with a whiff of danger. Like flower that grow from cacti. Flowers that bloom at night. For these reasons (and so many more), the epiphyllum plant — known for howlingly beautiful flowers that typically blossom into the evening — is scratching this...
Plants bring us bushels of joy every single day, but around this time of year our thoughts turn to the flora that terrify us. That's right: spooky plants. And we’re not just talking about the sight of our aphid-ravaged milkweed or a fast-moving touch-me-not. In honor of the...
One of our favorite things about living here is our proximity to the Self-Realization Fellowship’s meditation gardens. They’re located in Encinitas, aka the yoga capital of the U.S. and the "flower capital of the world." (According to the sign at the town limits.) These two forces...
Our first trip to Palm Springs was a revelation, design-wise, for ourselves and for our house and garden. That was four years ago. Since then we’ve returned annually, usually staying at the Ace, because we love its whole year-round-summer-camp-for-adults vibe. (Down to the hipster water aerobics...