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&...
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...
40+ outstanding gifts for Eco Friendly Homeowners
Welcome to the Earth Friendly Homeowner Holiday Gift Guide We have gathered 40+ gift ideas for the gardener, the DIY home improvement eco-warrior and the reader in your life. Tools to make gardening e...
Garden Tool Basics
Want to treat yourself or a gardener in your life to some new garden tools? Here are our tried and tested tools, books, watering tools and gift ideas. Full disclosure: we do earn a small amount of mon...
Books That Inspired Us
And how we maintain hope in spite of regular reports of a climate out of control. Both Sheri and I came to soil late in our careers. I had been landscaping professionally for 10 years and Sheri start...
The Inside Scoop On Turf Rebates In San Diego County
Find out what rebate and incentive programs there are available in San Diego County. September 2016 When talking landscape rebates, the first thought is turf removal rebates. Up until mid 2015, these ...
How To Measure Your Garden Or Landscape Using Google Maps
The first step in any landscape project is to find out how big the area is that you are working with. When you are trying to do this solo, often times fighting with a long tape measure is not ideal. I...