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Holiday landscape design in Pacific Palisades/CA

Landscape design is important for any home, but especially in Brentwood, CA where the summers are hot and the winters are cool. The right landscape design can not only make your home more aesthetically pleasing, but can also help keep your home cooler in the summer...

Trending Holiday Decor for Outdoor Spaces in Pacific Palisades CA

Landscape design is important for any home, but especially in Brentwood, CA where the summers are hot and the winters are cool. The right landscape design can not only make your home more aesthetically pleasing, but can also help keep your home cooler in the summer...

Top 5 Plants That Will Help Keep Flies Away This Summer

  Flies buzzing around can be such an annoyance and it is important to keep them from entering our homes during the summertime. Of course there are many store bought ways of deterring flies, including using bug spray or hanging fly strips, but these are toxic and...

Conversations with Teryl Ciarlo

Today we’d like to introduce you to Teryl Ciarlo. Teryl, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?My love of landscape and gardens started with my Grandmother who had 2 acres of land. I had the best memories...

Preparing your Los Angeles Garden for Spring

It is still Winter in Los Angeles and your garden can feel quiet and a bit melancholy. So while we embrace patience and wait for nature to recharge our gardens, there are many things we can do to get ready for Spring. Fertilizing your trees and shrubs can help the...

Outdoor Living Due to Covid ~

Greetings! My name is Teryl Ciarlo and I am the designer and owner of Teryl Designs Landscaping in Los Angeles, California. I am excited to be contributing ideas on how to create clean fresh looks of classic grace and balanced designs of symmetry for a stylish outdoor...

June Gloom

  Hi everybody! It's a June gloom kind of night, really overcast, but the colors in the garden are so pretty, they're popping! Here's a Crape Myrtle in the corner, and another Crape Myrtle tree that is just so beautifully blooming.        ...

Jordana Brewster & Teryl Ciarlo Host Brentwood Garden Soiree

Photography by Cindy Airey There are dozens of ways to celebrate the early days of summer. But earlier this month, actress, Jordana Brewster, and Los Angeles Landscape Designer, Teryl Ciarlo, hosted a backyard garden party at Jordana’s Brentwood home, to show everyone...

“Gardening is the Work of a Lifetime”

“Gardening is the work of a lifetime: you never finish.” - Oscar de la Renta Thank you Cottages & Bungalows Magazine for featuring my favorite space in the garden!  I'm looking forward to using this space come springtime! For garden inspiration and landscape...

Teryl Ciarlo’s 5 Keys to Designing Your Perfect Garden

Cottage's and Bungalows Magazine - March 2018 When landscape designer, Teryl Ciarlo first spotted a 1930’s cottage in Brentwood, she was drawn to its “old tradition charm and the big, beautiful yard.” As she surveyed the grounds surrounding the shingled cottage, she...

Trending Holiday Decor for Outdoor Spaces in Pacific Palisades CA

Landscape design is important for any home, but especially in Brentwood, CA where the summers are hot and the winters are cool. The right landscape design can not only make your home more aesthetically pleasing, but can also help keep your home cooler in the summer...

Outdoor Living Due to Covid ~

Greetings! My name is Teryl Ciarlo and I am the designer and owner of Teryl Designs Landscaping in Los Angeles, California. I am excited to be contributing ideas on how to create clean fresh looks of classic grace and balanced designs of symmetry for a stylish outdoor...

June Gloom

  Hi everybody! It's a June gloom kind of night, really overcast, but the colors in the garden are so pretty, they're popping! Here's a Crape Myrtle in the corner, and another Crape Myrtle tree that is just so beautifully blooming.        ...

Teryl Ciarlo’s 5 Keys to Designing Your Perfect Garden

Cottage's and Bungalows Magazine - March 2018 When landscape designer, Teryl Ciarlo first spotted a 1930’s cottage in Brentwood, she was drawn to its “old tradition charm and the big, beautiful yard.” As she surveyed the grounds surrounding the shingled cottage, she...

Lighting lends atmosphere to backyard gatherings

Gardeners Supply Company stocks many types of outdoor solar lights such as these globes that change color throughout the night. (Photo courtesy Gardeners Supply Company) By Suzanne Sproul | Orange County Register PUBLISHED: April 30, 2017 at 11:09 am | UPDATED: April...

Take A Look Inside Actress Jordana Brewster’s Edible Home Garden

The Chaulkboard Photo Credit: Cindy Airey   Take a peek inside Jordana Brewster’s edible garden at home and learn the kid-friendly gardening advice we picked up at her recent garden party… We recently joined actress Jordana Brewster for a garden party in her...

For The Love Of Figs…

When we moved into our Brentwood home it was a welcome surprise to find a mature Fig tree in the far back garden. I have always loved their graceful majestic beauty especially when they are in full leaf. Plus, there is the added advantage of a late summer bounty! We...

Plant A Garden and They Will Come

Plant strawberries and your children will come home from school and pick them. They will tell their friends, and then their friends will come over and pick them Now suddenly, they are playing in the garden, instead of playing on electronics. Walk Grandma to the back...

Floral Displays by Teryl Designs at Robinson Garden Tour 2013

Teryl Designs created floral displays for Anthropology at the 25th Annual Robinson Garden Tour .    

Happy Valentines Day

A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love. - Max Muller

Plant A Garden and They Will Come

Plant strawberries and your children will come home from school and pick them. They will tell their friends, and then their friends will come over and pick them Now suddenly, they are playing in the garden, instead of playing on electronics. Walk Grandma to the back...

Teryl Designs Featured in Traditional Home Magazine July/August 2013

Turn to page 55 to check out the terrace garden by Teryl Designs!

Teryl Designs in Traditional Home Magazine

Traditional Home Magazine (july-August) ...turn to page 55 to check out the patio garden by Teryl Designs"

Teryl Designs Landscaping Featured in Coastal Living

Pacific Palisades Home Featured in Coastal Living East meets West Nestled in the rolling hills of Pacific Palisades, a tony Los Angeles enclave on the ocean, this shingle-style house is the perfect marriage of East and West—coasts, that is. With a wide front porch,...

Elegant Style

  One of Teryl's new projects.

Beautiful London Terrace

I wanted to share this photo of a show stopping terrace in London!!! With no where to plant because of the concrete, the garden was created out of pots, clipped boxwood balls and hard clipped patio trees. The tops of the trees were severely clipped to create a ceiling...

Teryl Featured in Coastal Living

Open-Door Policy Interior Designer Lee Ann Thorton designed this house around the beautiful landscape done by Teryl Designs.  Filled with boxwoods, peonies, hydrangeas, lavender, and roses, the garden rivals those of cottages in the Cotswolds, and sets a joyous...

Teryl Featured in Coastal Living II

Deck-ed Out Lee Ann's combination of casual and pretty means the house boasts a sunny disposition all year long. There's just something about being in this house that boosts your mood," she says. "I've never been to a more cheerful, inviting place." Pictured here, the...

Zeroscape – Cabo San Lucas

I'm excited to announce my new project - right on the beach in the east cape of Cabo!  I call it Zeroscape as it's an incredibly green design, utilizing solely drought-tolerant plants native to the Baja environment.  In such a hot climate, it's essential we find ways...

Enjoying the Flora of the Baja Peninsula

Here I am in Cabo San Lucas with these beautiful leaves -- in Mexico they call them "Columbus Leaves".   Such a wonderful place!

Spring Planting Guide for Los Angeles Landscapes

Spring is a time of renewal and rejuvenation, and there's no better way to infuse life into your outdoor space than by adding vibrant plants that thrive in the sun-drenched, Mediterranean climate of Los Angeles. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a green-thumbed...

Trending Holiday Decor for Outdoor Spaces in Pacific Palisades CA

Landscape design is important for any home, but especially in Brentwood, CA where the summers are hot and the winters are cool. The right landscape design can not only make your home more aesthetically pleasing, but can also help keep your home cooler in the summer...

Top 5 Plants That Will Help Keep Flies Away This Summer

  Flies buzzing around can be such an annoyance and it is important to keep them from entering our homes during the summertime. Of course there are many store bought ways of deterring flies, including using bug spray or hanging fly strips, but these are toxic and...

10 Landscape Design Tips for Homes in Brentwood, California

Landscape design is important for any home, but especially in Brentwood, CA where the summers are hot and the winters are cool. The right landscape design can not only make your home more aesthetically pleasing, but can also help keep your home cooler in the summer...

Preparing your Los Angeles Garden for Spring

It is still Winter in Los Angeles and your garden can feel quiet and a bit melancholy. So while we embrace patience and wait for nature to recharge our gardens, there are many things we can do to get ready for Spring. Fertilizing your trees and shrubs can help the...

Growing Tips for Olive Trees

by Mary Van Keuren | Gardener (30+ Years Experience) – last update on December 2, 2021 If your olive tree was grown in a greenhouse, acclimate it to your environment by placing it in a sheltered spot outside. Leave it there for three to four hours the first day, then...

The No-Fail Guide to Choosing + Growing Succulents

HelloGlow May 27, 2017 by Stephanie Pollard If you’re looking to spruce up your outdoor space, a hanging succulent wall planter is a great way to do it. Los Angeles gardenista Teryl Ciarlo of Teryl Designs recommends Fishhook Senecio, Donkey’s Tail, Sticks on Fire,...

13 Homemade Weed Killers That Work

Good Housekeeping By Caroline Picard and Jeff Yeager Apr 28, 2017 1 Of 14 Pull Them Don't discount rolling up your sleeves. "The best way will always be good old-fashioned elbow grease," says Teryl Ciarlo of Teryl Designs. She advises trying to pull from beneath the...

7 Tips For Fun Family Gardening

Belong Magazine May 31, 2017 by Brooke Saxon-Spencer Gardening is all about building memories with loved ones.. so what’s more special than bonding over a special afternoon in the garden & giving yourself a gift to enjoy for months! Read Teryl's Blog Post on...

Controlling Weeds Naturally and Adorably

Did you know that you can rent goats to landscape your garden? One of my favorite magazines, Good Housekeeping, just shared my top tips on organic weed killers, and one of them is the cutest and most natural weed killer of all - adorable grazing goats! Also included...

Trending Holiday Decor for Outdoor Spaces in Pacific Palisades CA

Landscape design is important for any home, but especially in Brentwood, CA where the summers are hot and the winters are cool. The right landscape design can not only make your home more aesthetically pleasing, but can also help keep your home cooler in the summer...

Top 5 Plants That Will Help Keep Flies Away This Summer

  Flies buzzing around can be such an annoyance and it is important to keep them from entering our homes during the summertime. Of course there are many store bought ways of deterring flies, including using bug spray or hanging fly strips, but these are toxic and...

Spice Up Your Drinks With a Garden Garnish Bar From Jardesca

Have you ever spiced up your drink with a garden garnish bar?  I have! Thanks to Jardesca California Aperitif for making the Garden to Glass event so special!  This delightful family-owned Aperitiva company introduced me to the idea of putting a garden...

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION DECOR IDEAS

FRONT DOOR ENTRY: This arrangement will surely get your guests in a Thanksgiving Day mood upon arrival! - Magnolia leaves, orange Chinese lanterns, bittersweet and mini orange pumpkins. THANKSGIVING TABLE: Large white and mini white pumpkins mixed with bittersweet and...

Plant A Garden and They Will Come

Plant strawberries and your children will come home from school and pick them. They will tell their friends, and then their friends will come over and pick them Now suddenly, they are playing in the garden, instead of playing on electronics. Walk Grandma to the back...

Teryl Designs Landscaping Featured in Coastal Living

Pacific Palisades Home Featured in Coastal Living East meets West Nestled in the rolling hills of Pacific Palisades, a tony Los Angeles enclave on the ocean, this shingle-style house is the perfect marriage of East and West—coasts, that is. With a wide front porch,...

Teri, Chuck and Friends

Happy New Year!

Check out what to do with your left over pumpkins and gourds

Spray paint them bronze, silver and gold for a festive holiday display! Now that is what I call recycling!  

Teri On New Project In Manhattan Beach

Teri prides herself in choosing beautiful flowers for a garden.  She loves hydrangeas. In the past few years, a few "everblooming" hydrangeas have been discovered/developed. These mophead hydrangeas will bloom much further north than ever before, and they bloom...

Holiday landscape design in Pacific Palisades/CA

Landscape design is important for any home, but especially in Brentwood, CA where the summers are hot and the winters are cool. The right landscape design can not only make your home more aesthetically pleasing, but can also help keep your home cooler in the summer...

Trending Holiday Decor for Outdoor Spaces in Pacific Palisades CA

Landscape design is important for any home, but especially in Brentwood, CA where the summers are hot and the winters are cool. The right landscape design can not only make your home more aesthetically pleasing, but can also help keep your home cooler in the summer...

Creating a Beautiful Landscape in Southern California Coastal Regions

Residents of Southern California’s coastal regions can boast of having some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. With its unique combination of sandy beaches and temperate climate, homeowners can create outdoor spaces that are a perfect blend of form and...

Outdoor lights that delight: How to brighten up summer get-togethers

LA Daily News By Suzanne Sproul, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Summer evenings — perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining — soon will be here. Whether it’s a family get-together for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, a graduation blowout bash or any other celebration,...

Gifts That Give Back to Mother Earth

Don't just give gifts to your friends and family this holiday season, give back to Mother Earth! Thymes Fragrances is offering “Buy One. Plant One.”  For every candle purchased, a tree is planted in collaboration with Woodchuck USA.  Talk about a gift that...

Staying Grounded During The Christmas Chaos

What a moment to capture on camera - such love and adoration! This photo grounds me during a season where my decorating (and shopping!) can get a little out of control. Dear Jackie, your timeless style and class will always be the biggest source of inspiration for me!...

Thanksgiving – Gratitude For a Fruitful Harvest

As we reflect on gratitude, I am reminded of all that is dear and closest to my heart; family, both immediate and extended through friendships formed and kept for years. Thank you all for the many joys you have given me, for there is nothing greater than to love and...

Thanksgiving Decorating Made Easy

Fall decorating is so fun and easy...just pile on layers and layers of pumpkins!  And you don't have to stick with the standard orange, either.  Branch out and make a statement with white pumpkins, multi-colored pumpkins, and even miniatures!  The variety will provide...

Once Again, Happy Thanksgiving!

Giving Thanks & Blessings to you All from Teryl Designs ~
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