We’ve been working on a bunch of projects here at the Whearley household over the past few months. One project that is near and dear to my heart is replacing planting areas in our front yard with more water-wise plants as part of a long-term plan to eventually replace the entire lawn. Check out our first phase of the project!

The temperature is getting warmer and the days are getting longer, which means it’s time to plant our vegetable garden! Cliff made some awesome raised beds in our backyard last fall, but we just missed the planting window, so we’re excited to get some seeds going this spring! 

Aili Ice Designs is a shop filled with flowers, greenery, artwork, and other lovely odds and ends. The owner, Aili, is a florist and an artist. We talked about the draw to downtown Redwood City, decorating with flowers for fall, and flower bombing the courthouse square. 

It’s officially fall! We’ve rounded up some great tips to help provide a little warmth and a lot of ambiance to an outdoor space well after the mercury drops. We’d love to hear how you use your outdoor living spaces during the cooler months!

If you have taken a stroll around almost any Redwood City neighborhood this summer, no doubt you’ve seen brown or even completely dead lawns. There are plenty of ways to save water and keep your lawn going in hopes that we see more rain in the coming year. However, with the ongoing drought and the […]

We’re nearing the end of summer, but it’s never too late to start conserving water. Many landscapes in California receive much more water than they actually need. Here are some tips to keep your yard looking beautiful while saving water and resources.   Drought Proof an Existing Lawn A good first step is to tune […]