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Discover the Advantages of Fall Planting

There are so many reasons to love planting in the fall. The weather is cooler and the ground temperature is still warm, helping new plants establish roots. We get plenty…

Free Gardening Workshops! Sunday, October 3rd, 2021

Down To Earth Living is hosting a series of workshops on Sunday, October 3 from 11 am through 3 pm. The event will take place—rain or shine—on the covered porch…

The Rule of Three: Using Texture in your Garden

Texture is one the most basic design elements of landscape design. In gardening terms, texture is not just foliage –but also the actual flowers, blades of grasses, and bark of the…

The Japanese Maple Garden at Down to Earth

Romancing the Stones: Hardscaping Your Yard with Stone.

Artful groupings of trees, grasses and flowering plants and shrubs make up the “greenscape” of a garden design. Its counterpart—the hardscape—is using stone to anchor the living elements, define boundaries…

Tips for Starting a Koi Pond

Some people are fortunate to have a pond in their living space. We get a lot of questions on whether or not it’s worth it to have Koi. Well, we…

Updating your Outdoor Space on a Budget

We all NEED a little change once in a while. So you find yourself smack dab in the middle of summer, wanting to update your outdoor living space but don’t…

Trends in Outdoor Living

As the weather turns warm and our hearts move to outdoors we begin to long for the comforting warmth of the sun. We take stock of the environment of our…

Holiday Decorating Tips from Down to Earth Living

It happens every year… You’re hosting Thanksgiving, Christmas and/or New Years at your house. You take a look around and think to yourself— should I paint, is it time to…

Nature’s Eyes – Sculpture in the Garden. Exhibit and Reception

September 25th – November 1st Down to Earth Living is pleased to host four artists whose work grows out of a symbiotic relationship with nature. Each of the artists included…

Down to Earth featured in The Journal News

Once again, Down to Earth nursery in Pomona is hosting a free exhibit of fall plantings in a garden setting that will highlight some of the prettiest and most unusual…

Tina’s Garden: Combining Ornamental Grasses and Coneflowers

Tina’s Garden this week I’ve recreated part of the Highline planting with a combination of Echinacea, and ornamental grasses. It creates a gorgeous mix of texture and summer colors with…

Easy July 4th Party Recipes & Tasty Summer Side Dishes

As you might imagine, we LOVE entertaining outdoors! And with summer in full swing – and July 4th around the corner – we thought you’d like some great ideas for tasty…

Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas

You’re super busy, we know how that goes! With Father’s Day around the corner, we thought we’d share some fun and creative ideas that don’t have anything to do with…

Smart Patio Furniture Maintenance & Care Tips

There are a few simple things you can do to insure your patio furniture set looks as pristine and beautiful as the day it was delivered! Our resident outdoor furniture…

Easy Mother’s Day Cheesecake Recipe

We love plants and gardening and all things that make your outdoor living spaces comfy, but we also like to eat well. So many members of our staff enjoy sharing…

Happy Mother’s Day – Breakfast & Outing Ideas

Still making your Mother’s Day plans? You’re not alone! Here are some great ideas, to make this year’s Mother’s Day festivities extra memorable … Make a yummy homemade breakfast! You don’t…

Plant of the Week: Lychnis “Rolly’s Favorite”

From the Netherlands this is one of the most prolific flowering early season perennials that will bloom all summer! This outstanding new selection is poised to become one of the…

Kicking Off the Spring Gardening Season

Mother Nature has played her cruel joke on us this week. Don’t fret… there’s things you can do if you just planted fresh flowers. Take a sheet, some sticks and…

Winter Gardening Stage One – Dreaming & Discovery

Yes, it's the middle of winter and the polar vortex has us in her icy grip. You might think it's too early, but this is actually the perfect time to…

We’re in the news!

This past week we were thrilled to have Joe Connolly, the Wall Street Journal reporter on WCBS 880 AM News radio quoting our founder, Stuart Leventhal.

Fireside Nectar Drink Recipe

There’s nothing like a warm drink during the Holiday season. Sometimes we like to serve something warm with a fruity kick – so Fireside Nectar is the perfect option! Again…

From Our Blog

Discover the Advantages of Fall Planting

Free Gardening Workshops! Sunday, October 3rd, 2021

The Rule of Three: Using Texture in your Garden

Romancing the Stones: Hardscaping Your Yard with Stone.

Tips for Starting a Koi Pond

Updating your Outdoor Space on a Budget

Trends in Outdoor Living

Holiday Decorating Tips from Down to Earth Living

Nature’s Eyes – Sculpture in the Garden. Exhibit and Reception

Down to Earth featured in The Journal News

Tina’s Garden: Combining Ornamental Grasses and Coneflowers

Easy July 4th Party Recipes & Tasty Summer Side Dishes

Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Smart Patio Furniture Maintenance & Care Tips

Easy Mother’s Day Cheesecake Recipe

Happy Mother’s Day – Breakfast & Outing Ideas

Plant of the Week: Lychnis “Rolly’s Favorite”

Kicking Off the Spring Gardening Season

Winter Gardening Stage One – Dreaming & Discovery

We’re in the news!

Fireside Nectar Drink Recipe

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