
If you strive to grow an organic vegetable garden--and we recommend you go organic--consider companion planting to help repel pests naturally and increase biodiversity in your garden....

This year’s epic rainfall has thankfully nudged us out of the drought zone. But hold onto your hankies because it may also bring a bumper crop of spring allergies. Many drought-stressed grasses and trees are now moisture-laden, ramping up their...

Back in 2019, we wrote in The Scoop about new mandatory fire-safe landscape codes for certain areas of Mill Valley. We also noted that, “it may not be long before insurance companies will require homeowners to have fire resistant landscaping,...

If your yard or deck could use a boost of color, texture and shape, try planting a container garden. Likewise, if you have a small patio or balcony, or poor soil conditions, you can still grow a beautiful oasis in...