One of the most common misconceptions about spring gardening is that everything should be planted at once in March or April. In reality, spring planting in Southern California stretches well into...
Spring Planting Season Is Beginning
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From Our Blog
Compost Happens: Finding the Right Composting System for Your Life
If you spend enough time around gardeners, farmers, or anyone obsessed with soil, you’ll eventually hear someone say a phrase that sounds a little strange the first time you hear it: “Compost is the foundation of...
A Land of Plenty and Pressure: The True Story of California’s Central Valley
If you’ve ever taken a bite of a tomato in January, cracked an almond, or peeled a mandarin in the dead of winter, odds are you’ve tasted the Central Valley of California. It’s one of the most productive agricultural...
Powdery Mildew: The Uninvited Summer Guest of Every SoCal Garden
Ah, powdery mildew—gardening’s perennial party crasher. If you’ve spent more than five minutes growing anything in Southern California, odds are you’ve met this unwelcome guest. One day your plants look lush and green, and...
What to Plant in Your Garden for Spring and Summer
Spring is finally here, and after an unusually warm and dry winter in San Diego, many gardeners faced challenges growing winter crops. For us, this past winter was one of the most difficult and trying seasons. The lack of...
December in San Diego is a gardener’s dream.
The holidays are here, but just because you're decking the halls doesn’t mean you should forget your garden. December in San Diego is a gardener's dream—cool enough to enjoy the outdoors without breaking a sweat and warm...
November is a time to refresh your garden.
As the cooler San Diego evenings set in, November is a time to refresh your garden and enjoy the unique growing opportunities our climate offers. With our mild winters, we can grow an abundance of fresh produce and prepare...
It is starting to feel a bit Fall-like!
There is little chill in the evening air and the summer gardens have likely given all they have to offer. Here is a quick update about what to expect in your gardens this month. October usually means fall planting season...
Try This Simple Trick When Running Irrigation Lines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luGgxij8KKc When running irrigation lines in your yard, you're bound to run into some obstacles. If you aren't in the mood to dig or rearrange things, try this. Irrigation line isn't the...
Planning Your Irrigation the RIGHT Way for a Garden, Orchard & Lawn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyLcOOQ5b5s Are you installing irrigation in your yard or garden? We're tackling a new project, so follow along to see how we do it. On this property, we're watering for a few different...