Hello again, Westside Gardeners. It is hot and sultry outside as I put my thoughts together after a busy week. We are entering the dog days of summer. Yes, days are getting shorter, but the hot weather doesn’t diminish, and we...
Read MoreHello again, Westside Gardeners.With all the extreme heat, it’s hard to watch plant material, including trees and turf, suffer.I believe that with climate change, our summers will only get hotter and our winters possibly colder....
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(Editor’s note: Summer is the time many people move into new towns, including many moving into Los...
Read MoreHello 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...
Read MoreHello 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...
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