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Written by Susan B. There is no denying the fact that our southern California climate is ideal for gardening – regardless of what you grow. Whether you’re an experienced vegetable gardener, a less experienced gardener, or someone who has never grown vegetables, late summer is the perfect time to think about planting for a late […]
Written by Susan B. We devoted a recent post to talking about watering efficiently – without wasting water. We mentioned soaker hoses in that blog, but we didn’t discuss irrigation systems. And that’s what we plan to do now. Irrigation systems make it possible to spread hoses over designated areas of your garden, so the holes at […]
Written by Susan B. Have you ever wondered why the landscaped areas and trees in your neighborhood are covered in a layer of shredded bark, compost, or organic mulch? It does a lot to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the property, but that’s not one of the main reasons for applying mulch. We’re going to […]
Written by Susan B. Throughout the summer, we get to enjoy everything our yards and gardens offer us. Regardless of your experience, keeping up with everything you need to do, and should do to keep your flowering plants healthy and blooming prolifically, and making sure that your vegetable plants are producing can be overwhelming. And […]
Written by Susan B. You don’t have to be an experienced vegetable gardener to try your hand at growing tomatoes. Nothing rivals the taste of a vine-ripened home-grown tomato. We talked about tomato terminology and varieties in a previous post. But we didn’t talk about diseases and other problems that affect tomatoes, or the solution […]
Written by Susan B. Southern California residents are all too familiar with dry spells that have plagued our state. While we know that there are dry periods throughout the summer, we can’t predict when the droughts will be severe enough that local governments impose watering restrictions on us. Hopefully, you keep that in mind when […]
Written by Susan B. Our magnificent and mild Southern California climate blurs the lines between seasons. Naturally, it may not occur to us to think about plants that bring our front or backyards to life throughout each season. We believe that a well-balanced landscape design incorporates green and flowering plants, shrubs, and trees that offer […]
Written by Susan B. Sometimes we feel the need to talk about plants that add a lot of drama to our gardens, backyards, or overall landscape. And our temperate climate gives us the ideal conditions that are necessary to create a tropical oasis. You’ll need to find a place that gets plenty of sun throughout […]
Written by Susan B. Trees are a critical foundation component of every landscape design. And Southern California property owners are fortunate in that our ideal year-round climate allows us to plant trees that offer year-round interest. We have the benefit of being able to choose trees that provide us color, fragrance, attractive foliage, and shade. […]
Written by Susan B. Although we’re thrilled to see our summer garden plants bursting with color, we don’t want to miss out on the chance to enjoy those colors closer to our front or back doors. And the best way we know of to do that is to create container gardens to put on our […]