How-To Guides

Waterwise Gardening in California: A Complete G...
In a state where water is increasingly scarce, waterwise gardening offers a smart, sustainable way to maintain a vibrant landscape. By choosing drought-tolerant plants—like native sages, lavender, manzanita, and succulents—and...
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In a state where water is increasingly scarce, waterwise gardening offers a smart, sustainable way to maintain a vibrant landscape. By choosing drought-tolerant plants—like native sages, lavender, manzanita, and succulents—and...
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Growing and Caring for Podocarpus Gracilior
Looking for a low-maintenance, elegant privacy hedge or windbreak? Podocarpus gracilior, also known as Fern Pine, is a drought-tolerant evergreen prized for its soft, feathery foliage and year-round appeal. Perfect...
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Looking for a low-maintenance, elegant privacy hedge or windbreak? Podocarpus gracilior, also known as Fern Pine, is a drought-tolerant evergreen prized for its soft, feathery foliage and year-round appeal. Perfect...
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Growing Italian Cypress for an Elegant Garden
Italian Cypress trees (Cupressus sempervirens) are a popular choice for landscaping, offering tall, narrow growth and evergreen foliage ideal for privacy screens, borders, and Mediterranean-style gardens. This guide covers everything...
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Italian Cypress trees (Cupressus sempervirens) are a popular choice for landscaping, offering tall, narrow growth and evergreen foliage ideal for privacy screens, borders, and Mediterranean-style gardens. This guide covers everything...
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Essential Tips for Cutting Back Ornamental Grasses
Learn how and when to cut back ornamental grasses with this complete guide. Discover the best trimming times for both cool-season and warm-season grasses, step-by-step techniques, tool recommendations, and expert...
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Learn how and when to cut back ornamental grasses with this complete guide. Discover the best trimming times for both cool-season and warm-season grasses, step-by-step techniques, tool recommendations, and expert...
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Prepping Your Garden for Cooler Weather
Fall Gardening Maintenance and Tips for California: A Complete Guide to Prepping Your Garden for Cooler Weather As the hot summer months start to wind down, fall arrives, bringing cooler...
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Fall Gardening Maintenance and Tips for California: A Complete Guide to Prepping Your Garden for Cooler Weather As the hot summer months start to wind down, fall arrives, bringing cooler...
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Fruit Tree Care: How to Fertilize Fruit Trees
Fruit Tree Care: How to Fertilize Fruit Trees Fertilizing fruit trees is a cornerstone of fruitful gardening. Whether you're nurturing a citrus tree in your backyard or growing an orchard,...
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Fruit Tree Care: How to Fertilize Fruit Trees Fertilizing fruit trees is a cornerstone of fruitful gardening. Whether you're nurturing a citrus tree in your backyard or growing an orchard,...
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