Blue Gecko Design

01/23/2026

I am retired from Blue Gecko Design now but am so grateful to have been a patron of San Marcos Growers during a Golden Age of landscaping and nurseries. I am indebted to Randy Baldwin and his staff (hey Matt!), and so many others that I knew, for the joy and innovation they contributed to my work: Rob from Chia Nursery, John Schoustra from Greenwood Dalilies, John Greenlee, Bob from Limberlost Roses, Garden of Eva, Dan Hinkley and Heronswood, Worldwide Exotics with
Gary Hammer and Shelley, Suncrest, El Nativo, Native Sons, Tree of Life, Joe from Magic Growers, Tom, Jim and Julius from Nuccio's, and Theodore Payne and Lili Singer - actually too many more to list! Gold stars for you all!

Fall Winter CLD 2025 https://share.google/u5uB87C623oaqxJFF

05/22/2021

I love this place...

01/04/2021

01/04/2021

Much gratitude to all the clients and students over the last thirty years. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to create so many beautiful spaces. January 1, 2021

12/07/2020

This website will help you find the best native plants specifically for your area that attract butterflies and moths and the birds that feed on their caterpillars, based on the scientific research of Dr. Douglas Tallamy.

07/27/2020

"And most of all, when did the care of our precious, personal outdoor spaces become a drudgery done by minimum wage workers?"

practical gardening

07/24/2020

02/09/2020

Beekeeping!

With backyard beekeeping allowed in many cities—including Long Beach—interest in urban honey bees is growing. “Globally, we are losing our honey bee population,” said Long Beach Organic Education Director Terri Owens-Clark, who will be leading a four-week course in beekeeping beginning Feb. ...