September 2024 This time of year the garden is a flutter with seven varieties of butterflies, especially the Gulf fritillary butterfly. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-butterflies-in-the-garden

August 2024 Summer months in the garden can be abundant with fragrances and tart and juicy fruits and vegetables. Read Full Article: https://www.sdhortnews.org/post/garden-surroundings-apple-pies-gardenias-and-passion-flowers

July 2024 My daughter Erica and her husband Jared lived in downtown San Francisco when they were first married. After a few years they decided

  June 2024 What is Plein Air Painting? | According to Artists Network – “Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your

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