Ep13: Solve Climate Change With Judith Schwartz
As the fires rage here in the West, especially in Northern California, I thought it was worth bumping this interview with Judith Schwartz back up to the top. Enjoy! Our interview for this podcast is w...
Ep14 – The Beauty of Flowering Lawns
We’re interviewing Amy Cox from Pro Time Lawn Seed because it fits in line with our organic approach of keeping a lawn. Diane discovered this company last year and is thrilled with the choices and ...
Ep12: Paul Herzog and Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Gardens
Paul Herzog recently passed away and left a huge hole in our hearts. Here’s another chance to listen to this wonderful interview with him. Our interview this week is with Paul Herzog, Surfrider&...
Eight Lavenders For Your Fragrant, Drought Tolerant Garden
Lavenders are the iconic plant of drought tolerant Mediterranean climates and they grow beautifully in a wide range of Sunset zones. They provide flowers, fragrance and handsome foliage that are right...
Bokashi Compost Creates Rich Dark Soil
My dirty secret is out. 18 months ago I removed 7000 square foot of turf grass, mostly Bermuda, with the help of a sod cutter. I then used a process called sheet mulching to build healthy soil. Togeth...
San Diegans Learn How To Grow Healthy Gardens
Healthy gardens and landscapes are based on simple choices we make in our own backyards. Collecting free water when it falls from the sky Treating the soil right to keep it healthy Growing your own fo...
How To Hold Onto An Extra 10,000 Gallons Of Water In Your Landscape
Did you know that by adding 4” of mulch over 1000 square foot of soil will help your garden hold onto an additional 10,000 gallons of water. If you don’t know how mulch feeds the soil microbes, a...
New California Native Garden Enjoying The Rain At The San Marcos Historical Society
Back in October of 2016, we ran a California Native Planting and Maintenance Workshop at the San Marcos Historical Society. In January 2017, we went back to check in on the plants. After the rains tha...