Garden Design and Planning

Summer Color by Mike Darcy

With the cool and rainy wet spring that we had here in the Pacific Northwest, most plants seemed to be […]

Digging Dirt by Teri Keith

Soil is the heart of your garden.  Wherever you decide to set up a garden, you should know that there […]

Summer Garden Tasks

by Mike Darcy The spring season of 2022 will not go down the annals of ideal gardening weather here in […]

Does Excess Car Exhaust Damage Gardens?

“How would a parking lot with 16 stalls [and the car exhaust] next to my garden interfere with plant photosynthesis?” […]

How Can I Keep Plants Cool During Scorching Heatwaves?

“It has been hotter than it’s ever been on record. How can I protect my plants from the severe heat?” […]

How Do I Build Up Tough Clay Garden Soil?

“I live in the San Fernando Valley – Woodland Hills alongside the 101 freeway which follows the Los Angeles River. […]