In very basic terms, a swale is a depression in the landscape that captures water runoff.   These occur in nature of course. In our...

This month begins the transition to the cool season. We still have warm days, some will even be hot above 90 degrees, but it won’t last...

Just when you feel your garden is off to a great start for the Summer, there can be humbling new experiences that catch even the most...

Gardening in August in Southern California is all about watering. The right amount and consistent watering will get your vegetables...

You may be asking, why would I need to know how to hand pollinate? The short answer is, if you don’t have bees in your garden to...

This month your time and efforts in the vegetable garden turn to harvesting and maintenance. It's a joy to pick fresh tomatoes, to eat...

If you see this small white butterfly in your garden, it’s a call to action! The Cabbage White Butterfly; also known as the Imported...

In June there can be a lot of variables shifting from Spring to Summer. Some days the weather is endlessly cloudy, with June gloom...

Southern California has the most amazing and diverse range of microclimates. To identify these and know best what you can plant and what...