Wednesday, April 09, 2014
How to Plant in Lamorinda's Microclimates
Y ou don't need a green thumb to know that we live in an area of microclimates, but observant local gardeners will you tell that sub-microclimates may exist on any single plot of land. Microclimates vary from eastern Lafayette to western Orinda, Canyon to southwestern ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Cynthia Brian's Gardening Guide for April
"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." - William Shakespeare
Beginning at age 8 when we were taught to drive, it was the responsibility of my siblings and me to water our crops ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Award-Winning 'Wine Cave' Goes Beyond a Refrigerator
Wine is important to many Lamorinda families - some even have dedicated specialized refrigerators to store the good stuff. But if you have a winery, why not dig a cave? Yes, a real cave.
By Chris Lavin
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| Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Digging Deep-Gardening with Cynthia BrianSinging in the Rain!
With the imminent drought high on the radar, garden writers from around the Bay Area were invited for a private tour of the Ruth Bancroft Garden (http://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/) in Walnut Creek to be reacquainted with the beauty of drought tolerant plantings. As ...
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| Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The Home DesignerDining Room S.O.S.
Once the center stage for family, friends and lovers alike, these days the dining room has taken a back seat to more entertainment centric real estate in the home.
As a child, I ...By Brandon Neff
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| Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Where Good Fences Make Good NeighborsA peek inside Lamorinda's gated communities
Lamorinda residents often and easily cross civic boundaries for errands, schools, meals and shopping but there are still a few residential areas where access is limited. These are Lamorinda's gated communities. For those on the outside looking in, here's a ne ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, February 26, 2014
East Bay Luxury Home Sales Jump 17% in January, According to New Report
The East Bay's luxury housing market began ...Submitted by Steve Maita
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Digging Deep-Gardening with Cynthia BrianGrowing Garden Resolutions
By February, most of the resolutions made on Jan. 1 have been waylaid. Our dreams of losing weight, becoming more organized, and being a better person might have already turned into nightmares. If we want to be triumphant in life, we need to make conscientious changes ...
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2014
The Home DesignerFurniture Buying 101
Yes, Virginia, there is a better sofa - or chair for that matter. When shopping for upholstered furniture you truly get what you pay for. And, in this era of eco-friendly, sustainable and value-conscience purchasing nothing fits that practice more than well-built home ...By Brandon Neff
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Eichler Revival on Hall Lane
On a small street off Brown Avenue on the east side of Mt. Diablo Boulevard, five Eichler homes occupied by both business owners and residents have been preserved, remodeled and renovated over the last 18 years. This revival is thanks to builder Gregg Hansen, who ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Cynthia Brian's Gardening Guide for February
"To me every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle." - Walt Whitman
Despite Valentine's Day, familial birthdays, and President Day holidays, the second month of the ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, January 29, 2014
The Home DesignerFit For A Little King (or, Queen)
With all eyes turning toward the British Monarchy following the birth of Prince George, I got to thinking about nursery design. What makes an inspiring kid's room? I think that some element of surprise makes for a great start. In my work, I've seen many a baby room ...By Brandon Neff
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| Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Sculptures Grow Like FlowersIn this Orinda garden, art sprouts from the ground up
To hear how artist Karen Wyse came to own her house, which she and her husband bought way back in 1974, is to take a trip back in time. Picture Berkeley, picture peasant skirts, bare feet, picture freedom and anarchy. Picture a friend showing up at your door and ...By Chris Lavin
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Digging Deep with Cynthia BrianTechnology in the Garden
"All through the long winter I dream of my garden." - Helen Hayes
By now most of us have made resolutions for the New Year. We pledged to become more organized, lose weight, be kinder, ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The Real Estate Year in Review
Sales volume and the average sale price of ...By Conrad Bassett
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