Anawalt Gardening & Tool Tips
Mulberry trees can reach up to 30–50 feet tall, while pruned bushes are usually a discreet 6–12 feet.
Once established, the trees thrive with minimal care, bearing abundant fruit and attracting birds, wildlife, and pollinators.
Nematodes are tiny, worm-like organisms that live in soil and water. There are 25,000 species, some of which are harmful and others highly beneficial.
In your garden, they can control grubs, root borers, cutworms, and other plant pests, reducing the need for chemical pesticides. Â
Why is your garage so crammed with stuff that you can no longer park your car in it?
The garage is often the most cluttered space in a house. But with a few simple DIY storage solutions, you may be able to reclaim your garage as an organized, functional space. Â
The serviceberry tree bears spectacular white flowers in early spring, followed by sweet, blueberry-like fruit in the summer. Its fall foliage turns brilliant shades of orange and red.
Varieties of this North American plant range from small shrubs to tall trees.
Climate, use, maintenance, and installation quality significantly impact driveway lifespan.
You can’t control the weather or build quality of a driveway installed a decade ago. But regular maintenance, like seal coating every few years and repairing cracks promptly, is 100% within your control and will extend the life of any driveway.
LA’s dry and sometimes unforgiving soil can make even simple yard projects challenging. You may find therapy in gardening, but do you want to work harder than you need to?
Having the right tools in your shed can save time, effort, and money and perform much better than less specialized tools
If you can’t enjoy the outdoors, why not bring it indoors, where the climate is always warm and dry?
Now’s the time to build that indoor garden you’ve always dreamed about and begin benefitting from fresh, organic produce year-round.
Unpruned Palo Verde is a tangled mess of brambles and branches. But trimmed into shape, it’s a delight to the eye — light and airy with a graceful spreading canopy.
Regular pruning is critical to tree health and beauty. The right tools will make the job quicker, easier, cleaner, and more precise.
DIYers love tools. They collect them like squirrels gathering nuts for the winter — there can never be enough.
But while owning every tool under the sun sounds appealing, is it practical? Renting tools instead can save space, money, and stress, especially for the tools you’ll need only occasionally. Â
Agave holds an honored place in Mexican culture, and not just for the alcohol distilled from its juice.
The plants are native to the hot, arid regions of North and Central America and are highly adapted to desert environments. They store water in their thick, fleshy leaves, perfect for low-water gardens in similar climates.
LA’s typically mild climate affords the luxury of year-round gardening, but unpredictable dips in temperature can ruin a garden or landscape unless you take precautions.
That exotic-looking plant in your neighbor’s yard is actually a banana export from South Africa, a country known for bizarrely beautiful flora and large carnivorous animals.
Bird of paradise showcases a gaudy blossom that resembles a bird in flight, hence its name. Southern California’s mild climate is perfect for cultivating this tropical beauty.
Staining protects wood’s natural beauty. It highlights the grain, adds depth, and shields the material from sunlight, moisture, and wear. Your choice of wood stain and the quality of your application can dramatically alter the look and feel of the finished piece.
A poorly executed stain job can be blotchy, uneven, or worse — it can ruin your project altogether.
Does life have you tied in knots? Try Zen. No, you don’t have to withdraw to a mountaintop retreat when you can build a Zen garden instead.
A Zen garden won’t solve your troubles but can help you find tranquility in a hectic and demanding world.
You haven’t even started painting, and already you’re paralyzed with indecision.
It’s the paradox of choice — too many options shut down your brain, and you walk away buying nothing.
But selecting house paint — apart from the potential landmine of color — is much easier if you understand a few basics.
Flowering trees do more than beautify.
They lower ambient temperatures and reduce cooling costs, and attract pollinating insects like bees and butterflies. Some species are drought-resistant and flourish with minimal care.Â
What’s the showiest flower of them all?
It might be the dahlia, with its extravagant and intricate blossoms, extraordinary color variety, and long blooming season.
Dahlias are native to Mexico and Central America, where the Aztecs cultivated them for their edible tubers.