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 vegetable garden makes me feel powerfully self-sufficient....
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...
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 grow herbs and teas in your flower bed, containers, or even indoors with the right conditions...
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...
