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...
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...
To celebrate the launch of these classes we have put together some amazing deals. Hurry though as they will expire on January 30th, 2017. Platinum Package Tickets to all five in person workshops R...
I used to think that the best part of living in San Diego was access to so many farmers markets. Our farmers markets are not only year around but there are a few dozen and they happen almost every day...
I love my black tea. I especially love my English Breakfast tea with sugar. My husband claims that I drink tea with my sugar. Yeah, in other words it has to be pretty sweet for me to drink it. Because...
Our interview for this episode is with Sandy Rowley from Beyond Pesticides. In this podcast we cover: The healing benefits of honey Why just planting flowers in your garden won’t necessarily ...
We were very excited to interview one of our heroes for the podcast this week. Brad Lancaster lives in Tucson, Arizona where they get an average of 11 inches of rain a year. Brad has converted his r...
In this episode we talk about composting with worms or vermicomposting, and how we can reduce our impact on the local landfill while creating ‘black gold’ for our healthy living soil spong...
Here is a collection of books, tools and gadgets we use in our homes to help us be as earth friendly as possible. Books We love Brad Lancaster’s books on Rainwater Harvesting volume 1 and volum...