Category Archives: Summer 2011

Stunning Details with Individual Dahlias

Posted on 10/02/2011 by Kim

You can see my home garden specializes in creating an oasis with many outdoor rooms. Also I am using various spaces for testing certain colors together by trying out color schemes and different styles of plants which I like to … Continue reading →

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Waking Up and Seeing My Garden!

Posted on 09/18/2011 by Kim

Home – Sweet Palo Alto Home — Carol,  Palo Alto client since meeting in middle of May 2011 I received a lovely call to me with an elated voice on the other end of the phone calling to share “Kim, … Continue reading →

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Better Late Than Never

Posted on 08/26/2011 by Kim

  Summer 2011 is so late this year…. but better late than never! The sunflowers, dahlias and individual colorful array is happening all around here in Palo Alto now end of August….. Much to enjoy and fun every new day … Continue reading →

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Dahlias Are Here . . .

Posted on 08/14/2011 by Kim

Don’t forget to take time to stop and smell the roses in your life. In my case, it is all these incredible dahlias right now! Enjoy the peek of what is happening around here. There are still more on the … Continue reading →

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A Peek At Pure Charm and Personality!

Posted on 07/29/2011 by Kim

From the moment I arrived upon this charming home in downtown Palo Alto I was entranced by this entrance. Once I opened the gate, I was enclosed in this lovely, inviting area to Margo’s garden. I was invited today to … Continue reading →

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“Now We Are Out Here Every Chance We Get!”

Posted on 07/21/2011 by Kim

MAGIC OF TIME: This Foster City backyard began 18 months ago. See how the plants are establishing and filling in the way intended: The way I approach any design project is that I let the space speak as I listen … Continue reading →

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Enclosed Petite Patio Porch

Posted on 07/17/2011 by Kim

Sharing the latest installation of Inviting Spaces By Kim this two half day transformation. We worked on this small patio off the family room of this Stanford, CA condominium with the clients 4 new Craigslist containers! Such lively colors to work … Continue reading →

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All the worlds a stage

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Kim

While i was driving on El Camino toward Roger Reynold’s Nursery, wondering why there was so much traffic at 9 am. I saw this license plate: LVSMPLY of course instantly, i was wishing i had the camera with me! I … Continue reading →

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Music of this morning

Posted on 07/06/2011 by Kim

bzzzzz! What a gift from Mother Nature’s world joined me this morning with my breakfast! Music to my quiet morning… As i sat at my kitchen table to witness the timing of the past week since this came into bloom, … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous Blooming Vase

Posted on 07/03/2011 by Kim

This is summertime in its magical glory. Containers come in different sizes and shapes and are made from different materials, such as terra cotta which is one of my favorites for our warm California colors and weather. Containers fit beautifully … Continue reading →

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