Author: Mark Koehler

Hello again my garden friends. Here in the Westside, the majority of our trees are deciduous; this means they drop their foliage in autumn. After the leaves shed, the roots remain active until the soil becomes too cold. As a...

Hello again Garden enthusiasts, What causes leaves to turn color in autumn? Basically, there are two factors, shorter days and cooler temperatures. During the summer months, the leaves are green because of the pigment...

Hello, garden friends. I appreciate and enjoy looking at well-manicured gardens; then there are other gardens about which  I scratch my head and wonder, “What was the homeowner or gardener thinking?” I am speaking about...

Hi there garden friends. I have had many questions regarding tomato plants and their needs.  If you grow tomatoes in a planter box like me, then follow my special directions.  After each season, replenish soil in...

Hello again garden enthusiasts. Let’s create a rock garden especially for Los Banos.  Many of us think of a rock garden as cactus, succulents, sand and rock. This time let’s us use our imagination.  I...