by Anawalt Lumber | Jul 31, 2025 | Gardening, Soil & Water, Sustainable Gardening
Nothing lasts forever. Civilizations rise and fall — none have endured more than a few thousand years. The sun will run out of usable hydrogen in roughly 5 billion years. The Milky Way will collide with the Andromeda Galaxy in ~4 billion years, forming a new galaxy....
by Anawalt Lumber | Jul 30, 2025 | Flowers, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Herbs, Soil & Water, Sustainable Gardening
Everything has its fads — even gardening. Pizza gardens with each “slice” growing a different pizza ingredient. Plant parenting, or treating garden plants like pets or children, complete with names, personalities, and even Instagram accounts. Moon...
by Anawalt Lumber | Jul 1, 2025 | Flowers, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Herbs, Insects, Plant Health & Pollination, Landscaping, Sustainable Gardening
Remember Earth Day? Yes, it’s still a thing. Rising public concern over pollution, smog, and environmental degradation fueled the first Earth Day in 1970. Sustainable gardening may seem like an Earth Day sequel, but many traditional cultures have practiced it...
by Anawalt Lumber | Jun 17, 2025 | Flowers, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Herbs, Trees
Balcony gardening dates back to Ancient Rome, where affluent citizens adorned their villas with hanging and potted plants on upper floors. The trend re-emerged during the Industrial Revolution as cities grew more congested, prompting residents to reclaim small outdoor...
by Anawalt Lumber | Jun 1, 2025 | Flowers, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Herbs, Insects, Plant Health & Pollination, Trees
Today’s weather report? Another heat wave lasting a week. Welcome to the dog days of summer in SoCal. Extreme heat is hard on your plants, too. Prolonged exposure to temperatures above 95°F can cause leaf scorch, wilting, and sunburn in sensitive plants like...
