Pacific View

Pacific View, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.These roses live in front of a white picket fence, and they have an ocean view. In this garden, there are roses of every shade, and you can tell they are well loved. They bloom like roses who have a true gardener looking after them. I've passed them by many times, thinking I should bring my camera. Today, I did.

Maryam's Cottage Garden

Southern California has the perfect weather for year round gardening. It's not uncommon to find lovely cottage gardens scattered about town. My neighbor Maryam has a stunning cottage garden, complete with Shabby Chic accents, and a red vintage watering can. Pink, Purple & Green, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes. These are Maryam's window box flowers. She studied Art History at Loyola, and

Grandpa's Garden

There is no more spectacular garden in my neighborhood, in my opinion, than Grandpa's Garden.  Grandpa is not my grandpa, just an elderly gardener, with the prettiest cosmos I think I've ever seen.He's incredibly friendly, and chit chats with anyone who walks by while he's gardening.Start these plants from seed if you want to see prettier healthier flowers! And remember, mix it up a little with a