GARDENING

“My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn’t take it out of my garden.”

Exploring Tianwei, Taiwan’s horticulture hub (one of the best places to buy plants)

On a recent trip to Taiwan, my friend from HOKAS took me to Tianwei Township (田尾) […]

August 20th, 2026

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Change Watering Patterns for HOT Weather

Watering berm for apricot tree – at least as far out as the leaves’ drip line […]

Growing Up Trellises

Sweet peas trellised up support vigorous vines. Pick blossoms frequently for increased blooming. Cantalopes growing up […]

Natural Dyes of Asia Retreat with Autumn Brown

If you’re looking for a natural retreat in Asia where you get to work with plant […]

Seeding Problems?

Spring has indeed sprung, with mesembryanthemum loved by the bees, bearded iris and freesia all adding […]

Register for Grow LA Gardens Classes with UC Master Gardeners!

​Interested in starting a garden or improving the one you have? Consider taking one of the […]

Planting Tomatoes – Two Techniques Depending on Soil

In Upright Deep-Planting method, 5-gallon bucket with holes in the bottom and buried 6″ deep is […]

Calendars For The New Gardening Year

Pink camellia White camellia Beet seedlings Euphorbia, Crown of Thorns So many kinds of lettuce!   […]

Gardening Gifts I Wish I’d Been Given Years Ago

What a fun plant-pot person to reside in your or a friend’s garden! My veggie-ornamented holiday […]

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