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Bee drinking out of Bee Cup in the veggie garden

To pollinate your garden, bees need water to thrive. Vision Bee Cups are a beautiful way to hydrate the bees.

Seeding flowers for your SoCal garden is fun and rewarding. The bouquet possibilities are endless.

Ponytail palm outdoors with floral spike

Ponytail palm is an eye-catching succulent tree that can thrive in Southern California gardens with the right care.

Southern California Fruit Gardening - Guide to Growing Organic Fruits Year-Round

Growing tasty fruit in Southern California is easy. The secret to success is choosing the right varieties.

Balcony garden

Urban balcony gardening gives you a chance to enjoy your own garden retreat even when you live in an apartment or condo.

Compost in hand

California Senate Bill 1383 requires throwing kitchen scraps into green waste instead of trash. Find out how to compost the scraps.

Southern California Vegetable Gardening - Guide for Year-Round Organic Growing

The first book in my SoCal Year-Round Gardening Series released on Earth Day! Southern California Vegetable Gardening tells you everything you need to know …

Garden Alchemy by Stephanie Rose is a magical book full of recipes and concoctions to make your garden thrive.

Gardening Your Front Yard Book Cover

In Southern California where I live, we can thank several years of drought for finally opening people’s eyes. I’m not talking about …

Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening is one of those books that will delight and inspire the flower grower in every seasoned gardener. And make a flower grower out of newbie gardeners.

One of my absolute favorite crops to grow is potatoes. I love how harvesting them feels like you’re on a treasure hunt. …

When I was a kid living in rural Massachusetts, there was a lady who lived across the street who had a large …

Many trees and large shrubs require occasional pruning, and late winter in SoCal before early spring’s active growth is often a good …

One of my favorite types of veggies to grow during our cool season are root crops. There is something so exciting about …