by Allison Starcher A good pair of pruners is beloved by gardeners, treasured like a chef’s favorite knife. Sharp enough to do harm but in skilled hands, a precise tool. Sometimes referred to by their French name, secateurs, pruners have a spring that holds the...
Grow Your Own Food How to build and fill a raised garden bed Riding out the pandemic, safe at home, has changed my relationship with my environment and with food. I’m cooking more and spending lots of time in my yard! Having a continuously productive fruit and...
Everything in every cell of your body was once a biological or elemental part of your environment, originating in the soil, air, and water. You came from the earth. Like all living things, your life is supported by the earth, and one day your physical body will return...
Gardening, even in temperate Southern California is guided by the calendar. Each seasonal phase brings the promise of new beginnings and the letting go of past glories. The transition from 2020 to 2021 feels like a jail sentence drawing to an end, a culmination, a new...
Thank you for taking interest in our first ever virtual gardening class! We are very excited to have Eric Olsen from Smart Pot joining us to teach this class on raised bed and container gardening. Regardless of the kind of space you have — home or apartment — you can...
Summer travel plans on hold? Don’t stay cooped up inside! Check out our guide to see how you can make the most of your outdoor living space. FURNITURE UPGRADE Here are just a few of the affordable options available. Adirondack Chairs The perfect spot for some...
