There’s nothing quite like the satisfying, crisp, juicy sweetness of a watermelon picked fresh from the garden. Nothing could be better — except maybe a watermelon that’s even crisper, juicier, and sweeter. You’ve followed the planting schedules, the...
The Los Angeles Basin was once a prime farming area for oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and — yes — strawberries. Fertile soil and benign weather meant that almost anything could grow here. The sprawling fields are long gone, but strawberries remain a favorite among...
Imagine a tea party where only plants are invited. No pinky-pointing socialites. No crumpets and biscuits. The tea is a home-brewed concoction of rotted vegetable matter and water. Sounds delish, right? Only your plants will love it and beg for more. What Is Compost...
Is it a bush or a tree? Trick question! Mulberry plants grow naturally as trees but are often pruned into bushes. Mulberry trees can reach up to 30–50 feet tall, while pruned bushes are usually a discreet 6–12 feet. The plants are native to temperate and subtropical...
The serviceberry tree (genus Amelanchier) 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...
