Garden Notes

Designing, Planting, and Using a Therapeutic Garden by Sue Jeffries In the classic 1970 folk song, “Woodstock,” Joni Mitchell opined “…and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” In fact, data suggest that 60% of us spend less than 30 minutes per day outdoors, 30% of us less than one…

  How easy is it to pick the best container for your plant? Is it just a matter of size of the container—10 inches versus 12 inches?—or color? Below are some factors to consider that will help provide your chosen plant the best chance at a healthy and happy life.  Know Your…

When I think of Halloween and the familiar decorations that pop up in neighborhoods, one creature always comes to mind, the bat. From eerie silhouettes hanging in windows to plastic models dangling from porches, bats are synonymous with spookiness. But why? Perhaps it’s their connection to vampire folklore…

If you’ve been considering adding some California natives to your garden, late fall is the best time to plant. The soil is still warm, and the fall and winter rains will help the plants become well established, ready to handle the stress of our hot, dry summers. By planting natives, you will be saving water,…

Nothing beats the winter blues better than a steaming bowl of soup. Soup can warm your body up from the inside out while chasing a dreary winter day away.