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Grass Rootz Cafe – For the Love of Green, Dig Gardens

Check out this great interview with owner Cara Meyers! Article Excerpt: “Picture a seamless blend of sustainable form and function, a botanical nirvana combined with the pragmatic functionality of do-it-yourself workshops, transformed into a place to shop, learn and enjoy. By combining an imaginative, fresh aesthetic with hands-on classes, Dig Gardens offers the best of green design and sustainable living solutions.” Click here to read full article.

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Better Homes & Gardens – Make a Living Succulent Picture

We were featured in Better Homes & Gardens! Check out this article for tips on how to make a living succulent picture. Article Excerpt: “Cara and Will Meyers, owners of DIG Gardens in Santa Cruz, California, are on top of the vertical-gardening trend. “Vertical gardens are a great use of space, especially if you have a small terrace,” says Cara Meyers, who leads workshops on designing and assembling picture-frame planters in DIG’s urban courtyard. “Like hanging art in your home, living pictures can help define an outdoor room by becoming a focal point or a destination. Succulents are a natural choice for vertical gardens because they grow slowly and have low water requirements. “Our plant palette is chosen for texture and architectural appeal rather thanflowers and instant color,” Meyers says. “Succulents have such rich hues and textures. Mixing them in beautiful patterns

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InterLeafings Blog – Discovering DIG Gardens in Santa Cruz

Laura Livengood Schaub, of InterLeafings Blog, came by for a visit and did a write up on the shop. Check it out! Article Excerpt: “Recently my friend Rebecca Sweet wrote a great post about DIG Gardens in Santa Cruz, so I just had to see it for myself! This former patio furniture store has been lovingly and skillfully reworked, making full use of the high ceilings, abundant light, and ample wall space. I’ll be seeing more of this classroom area in the future, as DIG has a wonderful lineup of Talks and Workshops this spring, with timely topics like Chicks in the City, Backyard Bee Keeping and Jam Making (Meyer Lemon Marmalade, anyone?)” Click here for full article.

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Fresh Dirt – Gift guide: Succulent orbs and box terrariums

Our Succulent Orbs and Box Terrariums were featured in Sunset Magazines Blog: Fresh Dirt! Article Excerpt: “I’m totally in love with these stunning succulent orbs from DIG Gardens—I’ve never seen anything like them! You can buy the unplanted orb ($35 for the 1-foot size) and plant it with your own cuttings or, if you don’t have succulents, you can buy cuttings ($60 for a pack of 100 cuttings) too.” Click here to read full article.

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Apartment Therapy – Terrariums: Tiny Indoor Gardens Make a Big Statement

Our Bubble Wall and Recycled Tear Drop Terrariums were featured in Apartment Therapy! Article Excerpt: “Terrariums are back! Not only are the perfect size indoor garden for small spaces, but now there is a variety of lovely hand-blown glass objects and vintage vessels to choose from. Let your indoor garden grow after the jump!” Click here to read full article and click through slideshow.

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Apartment Therapy – Out of the Planter Box: Inspiring Ideas for Indoor Gardens

Our succulent orbs, as well as a few other DIG items, were featured in Apartment Therapy! Article Excerpt: “I must admit I am not much of a gardener. However I do hold a strong passion for plants and a love affair with all things artistic. So I scrounged up some of my favorite examples of indoor plant installations to share with you. On the top of my list is the succulent orb forms designed by Dig Gardens in Santa Cruz California. Their incredible creations are stunning and come with instructions on how to install. I was amazed to find out I could recreate this myself!” Click here to read full article.

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dirt du jour – Gardener’s version of the disco ball

Our Succulent Orbs were featured in dirt du jour this past July (2012) Article Excerpt: “Round and round go the succulents. Too hot or too snowy? These succulent orbs can also be safe indoors, to refresh your home year-round. A touch of the destination shop DIG in Santa Cruz, for you anywhere (are you listening, Midwestern readers?) Kits have 100 succulent cuttings for starters, with planting directions on DIG’s blog.” Click here to read full article.

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Casa Sugar – Sneak Peek: Sunset Magazine’s 2011 Idea House

Here are some more photos from the Idea House we landscaped for Sunset Magazine’s Celebration Weekend as featured in Casa Sugar! Article Excerpt: “Take a look at the slideshow for peeks at the house, which you can view in person this Saturday and Sunday at Celebration Weekend. I’ve also taken plenty of photos of the inspiring landscape surrounding the Idea House, including a chicken coop built by Kippen House and the beautiful landscaping provided by Dig Gardens. Let’s take the tour!” Click here to read full article.

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Casa Sugar – Landscaping and Garden Inspiration

Check out the pictures that were featured in this articles from the instillation we did at Sunset Magazine’s Headquarters this past summer. Article Excerpt: “Last week I took a tour of Sunset magazine’s headquarters, and my head was spinning with ideas and tips to share from the magazine’s extensive and lovely grounds. From the landscaping provided by DIG Gardens for Sunset’s Celebration Weekend Idea House to the magazine’s edible gardens, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found. Check out some ways you can translate these California ideas to your lawn or garden — wherever in the world you may live.” Click here to read the whole article and view all of the photos.