Author: Mark Koehler

Hello again Westside Gardeners. I watched the raindrops roll slowly down the windowpanes while listening to the gentle taps of water hitting the window and the soft brush of rain on the grass and young tender foliage on trees...

Hello again, Westside Gardeners. I am often asked, “What can I do about my soil, and why won’t my plants grow?” Let’s face it: our native soil here is lousy since it has little to no nutrients, including no organic matter. When...

Hello again Westside Gardeners. After recent blustery storms, I thought it would be appropriate to write this article. In most cases, a healthy tree can usually withstand strong winds, up to a certain degree, but when you add...

Hello again Westside Gardeners. I love to explore and observe residential and commercial properties as well as city street trees. As a landscape professional and certified arborist, I critique at a high level. I believe in being...