Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Last Fall's Native and Drought Tolerant Garden Plantings Blossom in the Heat of Summer
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| Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Sustainable Lafayette Presents TomorrowLand
What will the sustainable home of the future look like? Visitors to this weekend's Lafayette Art and Wine Festival will have a chance to gaze into the crystal ball by stopping by Sustainable Lafayette's TomorrowLand.
 By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Back Yard Makeovers: Edible and Drinkable
Change is good, whether it's a new outfit, paint color or politician. Who doesn't get tired of looking at the same old thing? Two Lamorinda families decided to take the plunge and remodel their less than ideal back yards. Both sets of homeowners are quite pleased ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Gardening with Cynthia Brian: HARVEST GOLD
For our September wedding, my husband and I received numerous household gifts in avocado green and harvest gold. In 1975 those were the interior design choices de rigeur. I was not an orange, yellow, or green girl and, although grateful for the kind thoughts, didn't ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Using Your Crawl Space to Save Energy
Andy Smith bought a beautiful home in Lafayette's Happy Valley neighborhood, in which solar heaters and electricity generating panels were installed. But it was not enough to completely offset his electricity bill, and more importantly, not enough to be a model of ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Senior Homes - Aging in Place
On a recent Saturday, Englehart said, "I honestly thought that we would be inundated with calls." Especially since no other program does this type of work. Unfortunately their four teams had zero visits scheduled. "We're covered and they're covered," he adds, ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, August 04, 2010
VOLUNTEERS-IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!
Being the Founder and the Executive Director of a literacy and positive media charity, I am normally excited about volunteers. But when it comes to volunteers in the garden, I am definitely not a fan. Before you believe me to be ungrateful, please know I am not talking ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, August 04, 2010
A Home for Another
In a historic first for Habitat for Humanity East Bay a town has met, in fact exceeded, the goal of raising $100,000 to entirely sponsor a Habitat for Humanity home. And the members of Moraga Community Builds do not intend to rest on their laurels; many will don ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, July 21, 2010
BASMAA Offers Tips for Remembering Your Green Bags
How many times have you laid out your week's worth of groceries at the check stand and then, as the speedy clerk begins to scan your items in a flurry of electronic blips and beeps, you realize that you've left your impressive collection of environmentally friendly ...Submitted by Meagan Miller
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| Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ponds of Dreams
Ponds in Lamorinda gardens come in different shapes and sizes, and with different meanings. They fulfill the universal appeal of water elements in gardens. Some feature fish, others have turtles; some are rectangular, others mimic nature; some are self-made, but most ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, July 07, 2010
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The second quarter of 2010 continued to show ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS
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| Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Orinda's History Preserved Today in Historic Homes
With the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Orinda's incorporation as a city, what better time than the present to look back at Orinda's history? Orinda is home to several historic houses.
By Rosylyn Aragones Stenzel
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| Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Gardening with Cynthia Brian: ANIMAL HOUSE
One of my best girlfriends had a big birthday approaching and I offered to give her a bash. We had met years ago as young models on a print shoot for snazzy cars. She was tall, thin, and brunette. I was petite, buxom, and blonde. Clients loved our contrasts and ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Outdoor Kitchens for Outdoor Living
You might not find gold in "them there Lamorinda hills," but you will find some amazing outdoor kitchens! These days outdoor kitchens are equipped with a variety of fascinating appliances and toys, such as plasma T.V.s , inflatable movie screens, Wii, under-counter ...By Susie Iventosch
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| Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Fire Blight Disease - Time is Key
Every spring, Moraga's blooming pear orchards offer a feast for the eyes. This year we even received a phone call from a Lafayette resident who wanted to know where, and when, to go for prime pear tree viewing. My own pear tree bore a grand floral display, and the ...By Andy Scheck
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