WATERMELON Long regarded as the "food for the Summer", Watermelon, Citrullus species (Cucurbitaceae), is native to Africa and has been cultivated since ancient times. It's easy to grow in the hot Southern California climate and there are many benefits that [...]
SWISS CHARD (BETA VULGARIS) A member of the beet family, most cultivars of swiss chard are drought-tolerant. Young, tender swiss chard is perfect for salads and mature, hearty leaves are tasty when sauteed with garlic and peppers. Swiss chard [...]
ALOE VERA Aloe Vera is a succulent plant that first originated from the Arabian Peninsula and naturally survived in arid and semi-arid conditions. The plant has thick and fleshy leaves for storing water, which makes it an ideal addition [...]
How to Design an Eco-Friendly Garden Scorching heat, brightly colored flowers, bumblebees? Family trips, gatherings with friends, beaches, books, movies, games, watermelon? How about LADWP water restrictions! Find your watering days here. This is California's third year of drought [...]
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU COACHING PROGRAM Do you want more out of life? Do you want to set yourself on a trajectory towards your highest and best experience of life? Do you want to transform the way you approach situations [...]
Haven’t you seen or been in one of those long lines at the grocery store, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic? Maybe fruit and vegetables are some of the items you are waiting in line to purchase? Why not [...]
The weather has been precarious in California and so I’ve been a bit reluctant to plant tender greens lest they succumb to another cold weather front. What has been popping up throughout my bare garden beds are dandelions. As a [...]
7 Steps to Cut Your Water Bill 1) Grass is one of the most water-intensive plants in the landscape. It demands high water use and frequent time-consuming and expensive maintenance. Watering your lawn 1 to 2 day a week instead [...]
Lately I have been enjoying creating a lot more gardens which use less water. When I work in Los Feliz, I often drive on Franklin Ave and turn ono Riverside Drive to get to the 5 South freeway. Each time [...]
Water-Wise Plant Solutions Seems like the water shortage is really taking its toll on gardens around the city. Sometimes it takes a crisis for us to wake up and realize that we were taking too many things for granted. Sometimes [...]
