2012-11-28 19:32
Okay folks, last warning- the blog has moved!But, please come visit me at its new home: www.sageoutdoordesigns.com/blogSage Outdoor Designs is a San Diego landscape design firm. Kate
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Kate Presents is a blog about garden design by San Diego based landscape designer, Kate Wiseman.
2012-11-20 23:16
Hey everyone: I have moved the location of the blog onto my website. You can find it now at: http://sageoutdoordesigns.com/blog/Here is a link to the most recent blog article. I will only do… Read More
2012-10-24 04:12
I have been working hard to revamp my web presence, and as a part of that (drum roll please), I have finally combined this blog and my website. The new home of Kate Presents will be here. Sa… Read More
2012-10-12 20:38
If, like me, you are a little obsessed with Mid-Century modern, I think you'll love these planters by Steel Life! I love their atomic-age look, their playfully bold colors, and their w… Read More
2012-09-19 18:56
I have designed quite a few outdoor kitchens, and I will admit that I have my own favorites amongst them. This is one of them- it is a simple barbecue island but the difference is in t… Read More
2012-09-17 18:36
I stumbled upon Pinterest fairly recently, and I will admit that at first I thought it was silly. Pinterest is a way to easily grab photos from around the web and share them. There are lots… Read More
2012-09-13 23:29
I think that everyone imagines that a landscape designer probably has a huge garden just bursting with plants. Some do, but I fall much more in the category of not wanting to take my work ho… Read More
2012-09-13 01:47
My road to becoming a landscape designer in San Diego was a long and twisted one. It all started with a little plot in my parent's backyard that I could make my own. I planted it with purpl… Read More
2012-09-11 18:01
So I realize that a lot of the hits I get on my blog aren't actually real people, they are little "robots", programs designed by the search engines to troll websites and rank them. I'm glad… Read More
2012-09-05 18:31
San Diego has a pottery problem. We have plenty of places where you can get imported pots from China and Vietnam, but that is about it. If you are looking for anything else (say a Spanish lo… Read More
2012-09-01 00:18
There is something about a perfect sphere: so geometric, so clean, so mathematical, so sculptural. They can't help but dress up a landscape. I love sphere shaped plants in a modern landscape… Read More
2012-08-28 22:32
Yesterday I was lucky enough to get a tour of the wonderful ornamental grass nursery, Green Meadow Growers, where I was reminded how much I love designing with grasses! The nursery has a hug… Read More
2012-08-23 18:25
Arabian Lilac, it even sounds like a gem, doesn't it?Here is why the designer side of me loves this plant: it has remarkable leaves that are a soft green on top and a striking purple on th… Read More
2012-08-21 16:51
I have always thought of Cepac tile as a company that made tile for commercial and institutional installations, so I never paid much attention to their line, until now. Have they gotten wil… Read More
2012-08-20 17:10
I'm going to tell you something absolutely unbelievable: the stream in this photo is man-made. Really.It was designed and built by an incredible and awe-inspiring English artisan, Anth… Read More
2012-08-13 22:11
Please don't do this....In a wonderful rant on Apartment Therapy this week, I came across Master gardener and author Margaret Roach's confession: she abhors red dyed bark mulch. As a profess… Read More
2012-07-30 22:09
Every once in a while, I stumble on a design firm that just stops me in my tracks, and I find myself digging through their website until I've seen every photo they have to show me. Rees Rob… Read More
2012-07-27 23:26
On Kate Presents, I try to make an effort to stay positive, so I don't usually post very often about things that I really dislike. It is a belief that I hold very strongly that beauty is in… Read More
2012-07-18 23:56
This photo was my inspiration for the day, so I thought I'd share it with you all to see what you think of it. This is a garden I came across on my rambles around the web, and I'm sorry to s… Read More
2012-06-26 22:07
I don't know how many of you know this, but I am an urban dweller..... I live in a condo.But, gasp, how can a landscape designer live in a condo? What about your garden? To that, I say I am… Read More
2012-04-24 22:57
I came across this image of a outdoor fireplace by Scot Eckley serving double duty as a privacy wall. For a small urban or suburban garden, this is just such a fantastic use of space!You'll… Read More
2012-04-23 17:50
You all know about my current obsession with teal. (Yes, I know it is a problem. Let me know if it has grown into something I need to seek professional help for.....)In the mean time, this p… Read More
2012-04-16 15:56
Summer is coming and this year there is an exuberance in the air. Maybe the economy is finally easing up a bit and we're all feeling a little bubbly about that, or maybe this summer is going… Read More
2012-04-12 20:41
We've all seen it around, but don't have a name for it yet. It's a distinct style; it's very now.... but what do you call it?It blends Industrial salvage materials with clean moder… Read More
2012-04-09 16:16
It has been hot in San Diego this week, and it has me thinking about good shade options for summer. One of my favorite ways to add shade while still keeping a project feeling light and… Read More
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