5 Desert Trees to Plant Now for a More Resilient Landscape
With summer’s harsh glare finally behind us, late fall quietly becomes the region’s most generous planting season. Warm soil, cool air, and lower… Read More
With summer’s harsh glare finally behind us, late fall quietly becomes the region’s most generous planting season. Warm soil, cool air, and lower… Read More
Working in the media means you get invited to all sorts of interesting things, but nothing prepared me for the email suggesting I meet… Read More
For many homeowners, traditional lawns are more hassle than joy. Often times thirsty, high-maintenance, and underused. But what if that stretch of turf could… Read More
November isn’t just about raking leaves and sipping warm drinks, it’s still a prime time to plant certain vegetables that thrive through… Read More
Shade gardens often get a bad rap. Too dark, too damp, too difficult. But in the Pacific Northwest, they’re where magic happens. Beneath… Read More
Holiday sparkle doesn’t have to come from store-bought decor. Your garden can do the heavy lifting this season. With the right plantings (and planning),… Read More
Autumn has a way of revealing the garden’s true character. With summer blooms fading and deciduous trees shedding their leaves, the distractions of peak… Read More
The garden doesn’t have to go quiet when the days get shorter. In fact, autumn might be the best season to carve out a… Read More
When you picture fall foliage, chances are fiery red maples in New England come to mind, but thankfully autumn isn’t just an East Coast… Read More
Spring gardens aren’t made in spring—they’re dreamed up, plotted, and tucked into the soil when the air turns crisp and the days shorten. Read More
Long known as a place to recharge, Ojai is now drawing visitors through its gardens. Beyond the yoga mats and spa menus, the… Read More
A school garden is more than a patch of dirt—it’s a classroom without walls, a lab for curious minds, and a playground for growing… Read More
As the final flush of summer color brightens West Coast gardens—think dahlias, cosmos, salvias, and sunflowers—it’s hard not to wish the season would… Read More
Late summer in the West can feel like a holding pattern—too hot to plant much, too early for the rains—but for Hope Hardesty,… Read More
Just when you thought summer was winding down, your garden still has one more big act in store. Out West, August and September… Read More
August is a pause button, not a stop sign. While it’s still too hot to put natives in the ground, this month is… Read More
Don’t write off your herb garden just yet. Sure, your basil might look more like a suffering sprig than a beautiful bushel, and… Read More
August is still prime time for spontaneous escapes and memory-making. And what better way to lean into the long days and warm nights… Read More
As summer scorches on, the garden becomes more than a pretty backdrop—it’s a lifeline. In drought-prone corners of the West, pollinators and… Read More
By midsummer, even the most devoted container gardeners across the West start to notice the signs: scorched leaves, bone-dry soil, drooping stems, or… Read More
When summer temperatures climb across the West, the smartest way to cool down might be right in your own backyard. Whether you’re working… Read More
If the word “deadheading” makes you picture a never-ending loop of chores, we’ve got good news. Some flowers don’t need constant snipping to… Read More
When it comes to the vegetable garden, high summer doesn’t mean you’ve missed your chance—it just means the planting rules change. With warm soil,… Read More
Sure, summer gardens are often designed to dazzle the eyes—bursts of color, big blooms, and dramatic textures. But what about the scents? That… Read More
