Chris Bell

Garden Designer based in Los Angeles, California. Chris specialises in planning drought tolerant and sustainable gardens with an emphasis on native plants.

Matrix Gardening

Mar 21, 2024 4 min read Garden Design

Matrix Planting is a modern technique for designing sustainable gardens that aims to emulate natural landscapes.

Smart Irrigation Controllers

Mar 5, 2024 5 min read Irrigation

Modern irrigation controllers can help you conserve water in your garden.

Torrential Rain in the Garden

Feb 23, 2024 5 min read Garden Tips

Rain is good for the garden but too much in a short space of time can be damaging.

Desire Paths

Feb 15, 2024 5 min read Garden Design Process

Desire paths are a useful way to examine the usage of outdoor spaces and determine the best layout of paths in these areas.

10 Common Gardening Mistakes

Jan 18, 2024 6 min read Garden Tips

Here are some of the most common mistakes you should try to avoid in your garden.