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Top 5 Plants That Will Help Keep Flies Away This Summer

by Jay Gleason | April 27, 2023 | Gardening Tips, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

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

by Jay Gleason | February 22, 2023 | News | 0 Comments

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

by Jay Gleason | February 14, 2023 | Gardening Tips, News | 0 Comments

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 ~

by Teryl Designs | October 8, 2020 | Garden Lifestyle, News | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | July 29, 2020 | Garden Lifestyle, News | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | November 10, 2018 | News | 0 Comments

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”

by Teryl Designs | March 27, 2018 | News | 0 Comments

“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

by Teryl Designs | March 1, 2018 | Garden Lifestyle, News | 0 Comments

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...

Teryl In Locale Magazine

by Teryl Designs | November 30, 2017 | News | 0 Comments

Gardens Explode for Palisades Garden Club Tour

by Teryl Designs | August 3, 2017 | News | 0 Comments

Palisades News Brentwood Hidden Treasure Teri Ciarlo, owner of Teryl Designs Landscaping, has crafted a sanctuary in the back of a charming house in Brentwood that belies the fact it’s only a block off Sunset. The long, roomy backyard is equipped with a couch and a...

Outdoor Living Due to Covid ~

by Teryl Designs | October 8, 2020 | Garden Lifestyle, News | 0 Comments

June Gloom

by Teryl Designs | July 29, 2020 | Garden Lifestyle, News | 0 Comments

Teryl Ciarlo’s 5 Keys to Designing Your Perfect Garden

by Teryl Designs | March 1, 2018 | Garden Lifestyle, News | 0 Comments

Lighting lends atmosphere to backyard gatherings

by Teryl Designs | August 3, 2017 | Garden Lifestyle | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | July 26, 2017 | Garden Lifestyle | 0 Comments

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…

by Teryl Designs | September 20, 2016 | Garden Lifestyle | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | March 11, 2014 | Featured Designs, Garden Lifestyle, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | May 23, 2013 | Garden Lifestyle, News | 0 Comments

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

Happy Valentines Day

by Teryl Designs | February 12, 2013 | Garden Lifestyle | 0 Comments

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

Hope You All Had A Wonderful Holiday Season!

by Teryl Designs | January 8, 2013 | Garden Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Plant A Garden and They Will Come

by Teryl Designs | March 11, 2014 | Featured Designs, Garden Lifestyle, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

Teryl Designs Featured in Traditional Home Magazine July/August 2013

by Teryl Designs | August 27, 2013 | Featured Designs | 0 Comments

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

Teryl Designs in Traditional Home Magazine

by Teryl Designs | July 1, 2013 | Featured Designs | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | April 17, 2013 | Featured Designs, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | November 5, 2012 | Featured Designs, Projects | 0 Comments

One of Teryl's new projects.

Beautiful London Terrace

by Teryl Designs | October 11, 2012 | Featured Designs, Great Ideas | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | May 3, 2012 | Featured Designs, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | May 3, 2012 | Featured Designs, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | November 22, 2011 | Featured Designs | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | November 22, 2011 | Featured Designs | 0 Comments

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

Top 5 Plants That Will Help Keep Flies Away This Summer

by Jay Gleason | April 27, 2023 | Gardening Tips, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

10 Landscape Design Tips for Homes in Brentwood, California

by Jay Gleason | February 22, 2023 | Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

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

by Jay Gleason | February 14, 2023 | Gardening Tips, News | 0 Comments

Growing Tips for Olive Trees

by Jay Gleason | April 8, 2022 | Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | August 3, 2017 | Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | August 3, 2017 | Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | June 1, 2017 | Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | May 22, 2017 | Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

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...

Planting Trees for Tree People

by Teryl Designs | March 30, 2013 | Gardening Tips, News | 0 Comments

Today I planted some trees for the great environmental organization Tree People. Visit their site at treepeople.org to learn how you can get involved too! Like this post if you love trees!

Top 5 Plants That Will Help Keep Flies Away This Summer

by Jay Gleason | April 27, 2023 | Gardening Tips, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

Spice Up Your Drinks With a Garden Garnish Bar From Jardesca

by Teryl Designs | June 24, 2017 | Great Ideas | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | November 24, 2014 | Great Ideas | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | March 11, 2014 | Featured Designs, Garden Lifestyle, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

Teryl Designs Landscaping Featured in Coastal Living

by Teryl Designs | April 17, 2013 | Featured Designs, Great Ideas, News | 0 Comments

Teri, Chuck and Friends

by Teryl Designs | January 11, 2013 | About Teri | 0 Comments

Happy New Year!

by Teryl Designs | January 1, 2013 | Great Ideas | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | December 11, 2012 | Great Ideas | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | November 13, 2012 | Great Ideas, Projects | 0 Comments

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...

Spooky Halloween Spiders!

by Teryl Designs | October 29, 2012 | Great Ideas | 0 Comments

It's the time of year when creepy crawlees come out to play! Decorate your home's exterior with these spiders that I found at my local Halloween costume store!

Creating a Beautiful Landscape in Southern California Coastal Regions

by Teryl Designs | February 10, 2023 | Landscaping Ideas | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | August 3, 2017 | Landscaping Ideas | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | December 21, 2016 | Holiday, News | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | December 10, 2016 | Holiday, News | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | November 21, 2016 | Holiday | 0 Comments

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

by Teryl Designs | November 21, 2016 | Holiday | 0 Comments

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!

by Teryl Designs | November 26, 2013 | Holiday | 0 Comments

Giving Thanks & Blessings to you All from Teryl Designs ~