This week’s rains provided a welcome quenching for our brittle, fire-ravaged land. For those with low depressions in their yards or poor soil conditions, this glorious rainfall can lead to flooding and damage to landscapes and house. The goal is...
Summer brings hot weather, vacations, picnics and lots of menacing yellow and black stinging things. At least that’s how some people broadly lump together bees, wasps, hornets and yellow jackets. There are a number of differences between these common backyard...
These rainy winter days are a great time to begin your spring dreams for a beautiful cutting garden. With a little forethought and planning, you can grow a color-filled landscape to keep your vases full of blooms for months to...
If you’re looking to establish a topographic feature to your garden, one that creates both a natural aesthetic and a sense of place, consider adding boulders. More than mere rocks, boulders bring practical, artistic and ecological qualities to your landscape,...