Most gardeners mow, blow, and move on. Here's what skilled ecological maintenance actually looks like and why the difference shows up in your garden's health over time.
The title "landscape designer" isn't regulated in California. Here's what to look for, what questions to ask, and how to tell a trained horticulturist from someone with a plant catalog.
A month-by-month guide to Bay Area gardening, written for our climate. Covers planting, pruning, soil, irrigation, and pest management with the reasoning behind each task.
Garlic is one of the most rewarding crops in a Bay Area edible garden. A practical guide to planting, harvesting, curing, and the case for growing spring garlic, a farmers market delicacy you can have for weeks at home.
Annuals need replanting every season. Perennials come back stronger each year. A guide to the best edible perennials for Bay Area gardens, including some you won't find at most nurseries.
San Francisco's mild climate means most traditional fruit trees don't get the chill hours they need. A guide to the best low-chill varieties for Bay Area yards.
August and September bring San Francisco's warmest days and a narrow window to get cool-season crops established before fall. Here's what to plant now and why timing matters.
