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...
Did you know that you can grow your own beverage plants? Coffee’s a challenge in California, but tea gardens are becoming a thing (and not just another fad). You can cultivate herbs and teas in your flower bed, containers, or even indoors with the right...
Spending so much time cooped up indoors during quarantine made me want to bring the outdoors in. To combat quarantine boredom and help me pass the time, I decided to spruce up a bookshelf in my sunroom. I needed something that was affordable and doable, given limited...
Written by: Kate, Marketing Department and garden enthusiast I love buying flowers from the store. I’m sure many of you can relate to grabbing a bouquet from Trader Joe’s — so tempting! They always brighten up my home and make me happy. However, this...
Now, more than ever, is a great time to grow your own food! Granted, we say that a lot, but this time we really mean it. The quick-growing veggies we mention in this blog will help you spend more time at home and less time at the grocery store. Be sure to share what...
An herb garden is one of the easiest gardening projects for beginners — and one of the most rewarding. You don’t even need to leave the house and step into 95-degree California heat! With the right preparation and equipment, herbs grow just as well indoors as...
