{"id":10232,"date":"2020-04-09T21:20:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T04:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=10232"},"modified":"2020-04-09T21:20:13","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T04:20:13","slug":"garden-plots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=10232","title":{"rendered":"Garden Plots"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Gardens<\/a>Two recently released books aim to\u00a0celebrate and galvanize the gardening\u00a0ambitions of 805-region residents.<\/p>\n

Private Gardens of Santa Barbara: The\u00a0Art of Outdoor Living<\/a> (Gibbs\u00a0Smith, 2020) by landscape\u00a0designer Margie Grace<\/a> of\u00a0Grace Design Associates<\/a>\u00a0(gracedesignassociates.com<\/a>),\u00a0offers an intimate look at 18\u00a0distinctive gardens set on\u00a0the grounds of large estates,\u00a0modest homes, and surf\u00a0retreats, including Grace\u2019s\u00a0own secret garden, which she\u00a0affectionately dubs \u201cLotusland\u00a0<\/a>South,\u201d after her storied\u00a0Montecito neighbor.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoffee table books for me can be a three minute\u00a0vacation that refreshes,\u201d says Grace,\u00a0who hopes her new book will offer just that\u00a0to readers. With beautiful photography by\u00a0Holly Lepere<\/a>, the book is also packed with\u00a0inspiration and takeaways for sustainable\u00a0home garden designs with all-important\u00a0water-conscious, maintenance-friendly, and\u00a0fire-safety priorities in mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are starved for beauty in nature,\u201d\u00a0says Grace. \u201cIf we can get a little dose every\u00a0day, we just feel better.\u201d<\/p>\n

For those with big garden dreams and\u00a0small spaces in which to realize\u00a0them, Small Garden Style:\u00a0A Design Guide for Outdoor\u00a0Rooms and Containers<\/a> (Ten\u00a0Speed Press, 2020) may prove\u00a0to be an invaluable resource.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t find a garden meets-design book,\u201d says\u00a0Santa Barbara\u2013based writer\u00a0Jennifer Blaise Kramer<\/a>, who\u00a0co-authored the realistic take\u00a0on fashioning gardens with\u00a0Isa Hendry Eaton<\/a> of Isa Bird\u00a0Landscape Design (isabird.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The book starts with a fun quiz to help\u00a0readers determine their small-garden style.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone deserves to have a little garden\u00a0in their home,\u201d says Eaton. \u201cWhy not make\u00a0it something that really feels like you by\u00a0bringing your individual aesthetic?\u201d<\/p>\n

The variety of ways to bring your own\u00a0unique style to your garden are lovingly\u00a0documented by local photographer Leela\u00a0Cyd<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really wanted it to be fun and\u00a0inspirational but also very practical and\u00a0useful,\u201d says Eaton. \u201cA container is a\u00a0miniature garden; it\u2019s the best place to start.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"805<\/a>Click here to read this story as it appeared in 805 Living<\/em><\/a>\u00a0magazine 805 Living Pulse April 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

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