Stephen and Kristin are always up to something new and interesting at Hortus Oasis. Find out about their latest landscape design project, where you can read about them or where they will teach or speak next.
A collection of succulents grow happily in this hypertufa container we made years ago at a Harry P. Leu Gardens workshop. Hypertufa is made from a mixture of peat moss and Portland cement formed around a mold. It's a bit messy but the result is delightful. For a hypertufa recipe look in the book, Jim Wilson's Container Gardening. It's listed and reviewed on our About Hortus Oasis/Tips/Favorite Garden Publications page.
NEW IN 2010! Check out our brand new sister web site that shares many of our Pategai On Plants articles that are now online for the first time. When Ornamental Outlook magazine stopped publishing after 18 years we went online. Click Here
SEE US ON PBS! Joe Lamp'l the host of Growing a Greener World, a new PBS TV show filmed the first segment at our garden just days after our ten days of frosty temperatures. We were both interviewed about "green" gardening and vegetable gardening. Look for a May broadcast debut. Meanwhile The Park Press newspaper picked up the story and ran it on the cover of their February issue.
READ "IN THE GARDEN" We are co-authoring a monthly garden column called "In the Garden" for The Park Press a local publication for Winter Park, College Park, Maitland, and Baldwin Park.
TRAINED IN LANDSCAPE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES In late 2009 we each received six hours of training in right plant/right place, proper pesticide and fertilizer practices, and landscape maintenance for efficiency.
A number of the garden ornaments we purchased during our 2005 trip to Bali and Lombok and 2007 trip to Thailand have surfaced in our gardens here at Hortus Oasis. Looking for a unique ornament? We have a selection for sale.
HGTV FRUIT GARDEN LANDSCAPE PLAN For HGTV we created a series of landscape plans for different regions across the country that are perfect for growing fruit. Use these plans to help you decide what fruits are best for your region so you can enjoy fresh produce from your own garden. Click Here for more information.
SOURCING A TREND Did you read our "Trends in the Garden" article in Winter Park Home Magazine? Here are the Web sites to obtain more information:
Wildlife & Butterfly National Wildlife Federation Click Here The Butterfly Site Click Here
Outdoor Rooms Frontgate Outdoor Living, specializes in outdoor lamps, accessories, furniture and more Click Here Gas Fire Bowls & Fireplaces Click Here, Click Here
Outdoor Kitchens Earthstone Wood-Fire Ovens Click Here Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Click Here National Pool Tile Group Click Here
Thinking Green Cypress Mulch is Bad Click Here Florida Exotic Plant Pest Council Click Here Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Click Here
Trendy Plants Florida Plants of the Year Click Here Monrovia NurseryClick Here Proven Winners Click Here Where to Buy Succulents Click Here Learn about Succulents Click Here Learn about Ornamental Grasses Click Here Considerations for Selections and Uses of Ornamental Grasses Click Here
Kristin and Stephen Pategas are Contributing Landscape Designers, Horticultural Consultants and Photographers for the revised 2006 edition of Southeast Home Landscaping. See their eight designs created for Florida gardens on pages 112-127. Contact them if you would like to purchase a signed copy.
Restoration at Casa Feliz is completed. The gardens contain huge antique amphoras tipped on their sides and planted with succulents from our garden. The giant timber bamboo on the east side is successfully screening the two story building next door. Casa Feliz is now available to rent for special events. Call 407.628.8200 to leave a message or visit www.casafeliz.us
Stephen and Kristin are always up to something new and interesting at Hortus Oasis. Find out about their latest landscape design project, where you can read about them or where they will teach or speak next.
