May 2024 Have you ever noticed the way it makes you feel when you are walking on a garden path? We have all watched a

April 2024 Being that we live in a Mediterranean climate, I seem to always write about wisteria for April because it is drought tolerant once

  March 2024 Lavender is such a fun plant to grow in Southern California. It is perfect for our climate because lavender is a Mediterranean

February 2024 We are lucky and unique that we live in a Mediterranean climate. There are only five Mediterranean climates in the world. Read Full

January 2024 Gosh, already it is January 2024! How time flies. The new year is a time for fresh starts, new beginnings, new possibilities, a

December 2023 This autumn I had the outside of my house painted. One day I was working at my desk and happened to look up

November 2023 If we go to a nursery and see a beautiful plant that we want to buy, we might buy it and get immediate

October 2023 Joy is important in life. As gardeners, we receive joy when the vegetables that we’ve planted come up. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-living-a-european-lifestyle

September 2023 I hope everyone had a fabulous summer. Last month while my Santa Rosa plum was producing succulent, sweet fruit in the front garden.

August 2023 The other day I was out by the pool in the early morning and saw a large frog hanging on the pool vacuum