Author: Mark Koehler

Hello again Westside Gardeners! We are currently into spring, though other parts of the country are not. This means our daytime and nighttime temperatures have risen. Spring bulbs and fruit trees are blooming, and our lawns are...

Hello again, Westside Gardeners! As spring approaches, I would like to share some of my own secrets to better your garden. When amending the native soil, I like to mix a compost and sand loam blend with 5 to 10 percent screened...

Hello again, Westside Gardeners! This article is devoted to a drenching fertilization process I highly recommend for plants and trees. I would like to share my own recipe with everyone. It’s simply processed from high-quality...

Hello again, Westside Gardeners. I wish everyone a Happy New Year! January is an important month with much to do in your garden. First, let’s discuss pruning roses and stone fruit trees. Pruning too fast and hard is the number...

Hello again, Westside Gardeners! As we enter early winter, many of our woody, herbaceous perennials and shrubs still show signs of summer stress. Foliage is disfigured and burnt. Stems are discolored and weak. How can we help...