Mariposa Gardening and Design Blog
Mariposa Gardening & Design Wins Silver Medal at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show!
Music is an art form whose medium is sound organized in time. A garden can be like music, a symphony whose medium is life organized in blossoms and leaves. This sweet spot where art collides with ecology is Mariposa Gardening & Design’s inspiration. We have spent over 15 years in careful observation of a garden’s natural systems and rhythms. Our design process was developed to support or re-establish the intricate web of systems that allow native ecosystems to thrive while at the same time drawing on the elegance and grace of natural materials to create a garden oasis that truly sings with life.
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Graywater!
Add beauty, create habitat for wildlife, and overcome the drought. read more »
The Sweet Spot Between Art and Ecology
Our Living Fountain conserves water and makes your garden lush. read more »
Plant Now for a Beautiful Spring
Gardens planted now will be strong in Spring and save water. read more »
Plant Food (and) Lawns!
Improve human habitat and reduce your ecological footprint by growing food at home. read more »
Why we use native grasses
Design, Habitat, Conservation read more »
What is a “habitat garden?”
Making room in your garden for winged creatures adds beauty and is good for the environment. read more »
The butterflies are out
On Butterflies, Wildflowers, and Grasses read more »
Al Aire Libre: Mediterranean Living
Here is the full view of the display garden we created. It shows the silver medal that we won! read more »
SF Flower and Garden Show
See Mariposa Gardening & Design at the SF Flower & Garden Show March 12-16 at the Cow Palace.
Al Aire Libre: Mediterranean Living
In the villages of Mallorca, people live with a sense of community that is cultivated by the way they use their outdoor spaces. Like many of the garden terraces in Mallorca, this garden is a front yard. read more »