Horticultural Journal

A lush, yet water wise garden in La Canada.   What is a garden? It can mean many different things. There a vegetable gardens, lush gardens, low...

  “Welcome home.” Your front yard is the first thing you, and your neighbors, see when looking at your property. It’s what you broadcast to the...

Whether it's working in your veggie garden, entertaining friends, or just relaxing, your backyard is the place to be.   Welcome to your new...

Timber terracing on a San Rafael slope. These timber retention lines help to hold the slopes soil. Even with the minimal amount of rain Southern...

Drip lines providing irrigation to a newly installed erosion controlled slope.   I was watching a gardening show located in England, and at...

Redwood vegetable boxes with a drip irrigation system We are fortunate here in Southern California to have a great growing season… it lasts all...

Landscape design in Los Angeles, incorporating native plants (alder and coast live oak trees) with Southern California friendly plants (such as...

  Spring will soon be here in Southern California. As the temperature warms and daylight increases, your plants will begin to grow. It’s time...

A flagstone patio under the shade of a Chinese elm tree. Landscaping can be just as much about stone and concrete as it is about plants. Welcome to...

Landscape lighting adds dramatic effect to your property and security for your family. It also can extend the enjoyment of your landscape late into...

Water efficiency is the name of the game here in Southern California. Any well designed and built irrigation system will be water efficient,...

Overseeding, which is the process of laying down grass seed on top of your existing lawn, will help to keep it green year-round. The seed will also help to fill in bare patches and thicken the lawn, which fights weed growth.

Is it possible to have a great looking landscape that only gets watered once a month? Yes, absolutely, and some landscapes will require even less than once a month watering. Welcome to the world of xeriscaping and Southern California native planting. The word ‘xeriscaping’ combines the word ‘scaping’ (as in landscaping) with the Greek prefix ‘xero’, meaning dry.

Grass lawns in Southern California are a classic look for the established home. For the lawn loving, but water and maintenance conscious among us, a question has arisen – have a grass lawn or artificial turf?

Applying a mulch ground cover is one of the best things you can do for your landscape.