Jul 13, 2015
When I was dreaming of the alley project and an alley lined by edible vertical gardens, fruit trees were an integral part of that vision. I’d always thought espaliered trees were very cool but had been a bit intimidated. Sometimes you just have to jump in with... 
Apr 28, 2015
When we were sitting around dreaming of all the alley could be, lighting was definitely part of the discussion. Several of us on the block ride our bikes as a main form of transportation in the nicer months and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve hit a... 
Mar 1, 2015
It all started about this time last year. I was just looking for a home for some blackberries and the best solution happened to be along the garage in the alley. You can read all about that fateful project here. What came out of that has grown much bigger than the... 
Oct 9, 2014
Who needs a farmer’s market when I have my parents? You’d think from the size of their garden that they are the soul provider for a third world nation – not two 80-somethings that should be spending their days on a cruise ship or, at the very least, with... 
Aug 5, 2013
My husband and I are stalking a house a few blocks away. We are always finding reasons to add it to our route even though it’s out of the way of most anywhere we go. There’s all kinds of things to admire there, from the landscaping to the pool area that we... 