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That’s right folks, a new year is upon us and that means it’s time to bust out the black-eyed peas. (And, I don’t mean Fergie and friends.) It’s also time for a teachable moment — either give a [...]

The decorations and lights have been taken down and the eggnog has been drunk. Now, what to do with the tree? Why not make mulch from it? Christmas trees can be re-used for many purposes: erosion [...]

This is the time of year that many gardeners start to ache for the color and inspiration that a spring garden in full bloom emanates. While it’s true that the bloom-to-brown ratio is far more [...]

For the first time in seven years, my olive tree is loaded with olives! My enthusiasm has turned into motivation, with full intent to process my crop. Every olive starts off green in color then [...]

Winter is the perfect opportunity for bird watching. During the cooler months, birds have to forage for food as the insects that were in abundance are now gone. And, native birds have to compete [...]

One of our most frequently asked questions is, “How do I design my landscape?” Let me simplify the process somewhat by giving you our bare bones breakdown of a “perfect” landscape. In previous [...]

Giving isn’t just for adults. Teaching children the joy and satisfaction of giving to others can start at almost any age. Being intentional about teaching children to give instills values that [...]

There are many design elements to consider for the landscape — color, simplicity, scale, balance, rhythm, focal points — but one landscape plan generally ignores all of these, yet continues to be [...]

Night temperatures are dipping lower — a subtle reminder that winter will soon be upon us. It’s also a perfect reminder to start collecting for holiday gift giving. As gardens in and around San [...]

I console myself with the reminder that we learn from our mistakes. In the case of some errors though, the fix requires a lot of work. In the past, I thought I was planting appropriate species, [...]