'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 12. Bottom truss ripening. Photo by Steve Masley
Deck - traditional deck idea in San Francisco

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 13. First truss of tomatoes ripening. Photo by Steve Masley
Elegant deck photo in San Francisco

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 13. It's almost to the ceiling of the deck! Photo by Steve Masley
Elegant deck photo in San Francisco

Blossom End Rot (BER) is not a disease, it's a physiological condition of tomatoes. It usually occurs after a heat wave early in the summer, and arises when the plant's growth outstrips its ability to deliver water all the way to the tip of the fruit. It usually only affects the tomato trusses that are growing rapidly at the time. Irregular or inadequate water is the most common cause, and over-fertilization can contribute. Inadequate calcium was once thought to be the culprit, but only in rare cases is calcium deficiency the cause. BER is common in container-grown tomatoes. Affected tomatoes are still edible, just cut off the bad part of the fruit. With adequate water, the problem usually self-corrects, but if you want to avoid it entirely, grow cherry tomatoes. Photo by Steve Masley

Landscape contracting by Avid Landscape. Carpentry by Contemporary Homestead. Photograph by Tina Witherspoon.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Seattle.

Raised vegetable planters with wood storage.
This is an example of a large transitional partial sun backyard stone vegetable garden landscape in Other.

Suez Lycett Photography and Design
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard stone formal garden in Seattle.

This project was an exploration in taking and urban corner lot and transforming it into and urban farm of sorts. The project incorporated rainwater tanks, raised vegetable beds, fruit trees, chicken coop, prefab studio, composite deck, poured in place concrete, pre-cast concrete, custom wood features, a green wall, custom bench/fountain, lighting, swimming pool with solar hot water heating, an outdoor kitchen, drip irrigation which is controlled by smart phone, landscape lighting which can be controlled by smart phone. A fun project where we melded contemporary elements with sustainable/ self sufficient principles.

Open pantry and double ovens. Photo by Olga Soboleva
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized modern u-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, quartz countertops, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances, black backsplash and no island

Grey Giraffe
Transitional patio photo in Salt Lake City

These custom horizontal screens provide our customer with privacy on their patio.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary shade backyard stone formal garden in Boise.

Paul Docktor, MD - docktorpaul@mac.com
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary full sun side yard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Denver for summer.

Jason Hartog Photography, Construction by The Gatti Group Corp. @thegattigroupcorp.com
Open concept kitchen - transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a trendy l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen design in Vancouver with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, window backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a cottage brown two-story wood exterior home remodel in New York with a shingle roof

Example of a classic u-shaped beige floor open concept kitchen design in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Grow zone in early action!
This is an example of a large modern full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Vancouver.

Minutes from garden to table - a critter resistant vegetable garden design ensures plenty of food for guests but keeps the wildlife hungry. Details of the story and garden http://www.lejardinetdesigns.com/2012/07/23/priceless-parsnips/

These are raised vegetable boxes at perfect height, 24" high. The are equipped with automatic drip irrigation system.
Photo of a mid-sized coastal full sun backyard decomposed granite and wood fence landscaping in San Diego for spring.