On our hot summer days, shady garden areas can offer welcome respite from the heat. One of the challenges of gardening in shade, though, is adding interest through color, because it can be difficult ...

San Diego has some of the most enviable weather in the country, but a yard without shade can turn your outdoor space into a ...

Most Orange County gardeners know that feeling: the yard looks great in spring, a little thin by midsummer, and downright ...

Flickr Orange County’s coastal belt has a gardening personality all its own. Summer afternoons here feel gentler than in the ...

Plant small trees, shrubs, and native shade perennials to create layers of understory vegetation, promoting layered growth. Start by researching your local native and invasive species. I’ll share some ...

It's time to move on from hostas.

Shade gardens can be a wonderful refuge in the summer when things are hot and sunny, and one gorgeous flower is easy to ...

Shade gardens can be magical spaces, with the comforting shelter of mature trees, lush understory layers, and a chorus of birds chirping in the branches above. When designing shade gardens, focus on ...

We’ve all heard that native plants are the best for supporting local wildlife. But what about those non-native garden classics, like lilacs and irises? Well, you’re in luck: For every non-native plant ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We have entered the ideal season for adding California native plants to coastal gardens. Beginning in October, fogs linger, soil warmth continues and air ...