Your driveway takes a beating. Sun, rain, oil spills, and vehicle traffic wear down the asphalt surface, leading to cracks, fading, and deterioration. In Southern California, an asphalt driveway with basic installation and minimal upkeep lasts about 15 years. A...
What do frogs and ranunculus have in common? Probably more than you realize. The name Ranunculus comes from the Latin “rana,” or frog, because many species grow in moist areas where frogs live. Can this showy flower flourish in Southern California’s...
If you drill, saw, or glue, chances are you’ll need a clamp to hold things steady. The simple iron clamping devices of medieval forges have morphed into more than 50 specialized types, each engineered for different purposes. The humble C-clamp traces its roots...
It’s another “bleak” winter day in Los Angeles. Daytime temperatures will peak at 70 °F, with a bone-chilling nighttime low of 45 °F. Brrr! Or you could be in Chicago. While Chicago struggles with freezing temperatures and piercing winds, Los...
Garlic (Allium sativum) was first cultivated over 5,000 years ago in regions of modern-day Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Ancient trade routes introduced it to the Mediterranean, Africa, and eventually the Americas. The ancient Egyptians believed it boosted...
