“Any plant that encourages bird life, supplies the bees with an unexcelled source of honey, gives food to man, furnishes tannin from its bark, protects arid slopes from erosion, paints the landscape with vivid colors and carries joy into the …
Shrubs are perfect to use as hedges, for screening, and for adding more dimension and layering to a landscape. I’m starting to plan my new landscape makeover and I’m pinpointing the spots that need screening. The worst part is the …
I was shocked when I learned that 60-90% of the houses that burn in wildfires are ignited when tiny embers from a fire hit the house. Not from flames. Not from heat. In order for that to happen there has …
We’ve been blessed with lots of rain this year, though, sadly, it was far too much for many areas to handle. Precious lives have been lost, as well as property. According to Dwight Weiss, cofounder of Weiss Bros. Nursery, from …
Scotch broom is wrapping up its bloom and starting to produce seeds. I’ll never forget my first June here, we had just moved to a fresh piece of land three weeks earlier. One day as it warmed I noticed a …