Articles by Lauren Dunec Design

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Could This Be Your Home’s Next Bonus Room? (17 photos)

October 5, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
If you had an extra room in your house, what would you do with it? Perhaps you’d like room for a home office, space for overnight guests, a work area for your hobbies or extra room for the kids to play. If you live in a mild climate, you might want to consider converting your garage instead of expanding…

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8 Twists on Foundation Plantings (10 photos)

October 4, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
It’s easy to overlook foundation plants — those shrubs planted close to where a building meets the ground — because, well, they’re often fairly forgettable. But instead of picking the same nondescript green shrubs as your neighbors, why not plant something that will not only soften the border between…

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8 Twists on Foundation Plantings (10 photos)

October 4, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
It’s easy to overlook foundation plants — those shrubs planted close to where a building meets the ground — because, well, they’re often fairly forgettable. But instead of picking the same nondescript green shrubs as your neighbors, why not plant something that will not only soften the border between…

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8 Twists on Foundation Plantings (10 photos)

October 4, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
It’s easy to overlook foundation plants — those shrubs planted close to where a building meets the ground — because, well, they’re often fairly forgettable. But instead of picking the same nondescript green shrubs as your neighbors, why not plant something that will not only soften the border between…

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California Gardener’s October Checklist (12 photos)

September 30, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
Take advantage of the season’s continued mild weather to continue planting almost all garden staples: trees, shrubs, perennials, California natives, ornamental grasses, turfgrass, fruits and veggies, wildflowers and spring-blooming bulbs. It’s best to wait until it warms up in the spring to plant tender…

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California Gardener’s October Checklist (12 photos)

September 30, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0
Take advantage of the season’s continued mild weather to continue planting almost all garden staples: trees, shrubs, perennials, California natives, ornamental grasses, turfgrass, fruits and veggies, wildflowers and spring-blooming bulbs. It’s best to wait until it warms up in the spring to plant tender…

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10 Edible Greens to Plant Now (13 photos)

September 21, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0

In most climates, leafy greens such as lettuces, arugula, spinach, chard and mustard greens grow best planted in late summer or early spring, where the plants thrive in the warm daytime temperatures and cool nighttime ones. In mild-winter areas, or wi…

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10 Edible Greens to Plant Now (13 photos)

September 21, 2017 Lauren Dunec Design 0

In most climates, leafy greens such as lettuces, arugula, spinach, chard and mustard greens grow best planted in late summer or early spring, where the plants thrive in the warm daytime temperatures and cool nighttime ones. In mild-winter areas, or wi…