Category: Insights

It’s hot and dry outside, and we’re in the middle of a persistent drought. With these wildfire-perfect conditions, it’s the right time to think about how landscaping can help protect your home. A great choice for fire protection is hardscape, … Continue reading →

There’s been a lot of buzz about bees recently, and much of it is negative. Around the world bee populations are dying, with honeybees hit especially hard. That’s sad, but is it really a problem for people? Yes. Because bees … Continue reading →

Spring has officially sprung and while we’re all making our lists of what needs doing in the garden this month, I thought it might be helpful to share what we, here at Utopic Gardens, are doing for our clients, to … Continue reading →

While I hadn’t officially heard the term ‘working garden,’ before it was requested by four separate clients these past two months, it did conjure up images of toiling through the warm summer months growing fruits and vegetables in urban backyards. … Continue reading →

We’ve all experienced it; that seemingly innocent fragrance, drifting on a slight breeze, from a nearby flower that, rather than simply pass by unnoticed instead, grabs and takes hold of our entire being; causing us to twist our head in … Continue reading →

The clouds clear, the temperature warms and the first tiny pink and white blossoms emerge from the leafless branches of the Plum, Almond and Evergreen Pear trees. You suddenly realize that you’ve been tucked away in your warm home, darting … Continue reading →

While out walking today and noticing all the many dry, struggling, and demised Birch (Betula) trees out in the landscapes, I felt compelled to try and offer some quick facts on Birch trees to hopefully help people enjoy those beautiful, … Continue reading →

I have loved plants from as far back as I can remember; when I was growing up, my Mother played classical music for our house plants and taught me that, just like humans and animals, plants have feelings too. I … Continue reading →