Has my occasional series on alternative living spaces inspired you? Here is another example of what architecture firm HyBrid calls “cargotecture” — spaces recycled from worn-out shipping containers. This one was chosen by Sunset Magazine for its “idea weekend” in 2011. Says HyBrid: “The home was fabricated by OneBuild Modular Manufacturer’s in a single 24′…
Flowering Friday – Purple Sage
What I know about purple (Silverado) sage: It’s native to this area and very drought-tolerant. When other plants withered last summer, our two sages soldiered on. Deer don’t eat it. Yes! These gorgeous flowers are spurred by… rain. Not the season or any other natural signal. It’s like they’re celebrating the bounty with a fireworks…
Lemon Buds
At our house in California, we had a Meyer Lemon tree in the back yard that was so prolific we were overwhelmed with fruit. Here in Texas, it freezes occasionally, meaning citrus has to be planted in pots and brought inside when freezing temperatures loom. Despite the challenges, I’ve been wanting to bring Meyer Lemons…
A Quaint Scottish Highlands B&B On Wheels
In Aviemore, in Inverness-shire (that’s in the Highlands of Scotland) you’ll find a yurt, a bothy and a Beer Moth — all three of which are places to stay on the grounds of Inshriach House, and are available on what looks like the UK equivalent of HomeAway, Canopy And Stars. They’re all tiny cozy accommodations, but…