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How to Interpret Fertilizer Labels: No Degree Required
Fertilizer labels can be intimidating. They are standardized by a code of numbers that are supposed to tell you the percentages of nutrients in them. These nutrients, known as NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium), are essential for plants to grow, but different plants need [...]
The Best Plants to Handle California’s Summertime Heat
Summers in California’s Mediterranean climate are stressful for garden plants that lack heat-resistant qualities. However, landscaping with species from other hot or dry environments can keep your garden vibrant as ever. As we approach the hottest days of the year [...]
Grow Succulents For A Boost Of Color In Your Yard
The word succulent is most commonly applied to food as a descriptor of dishes that are juicy and tender. The botanical definition isn’t too far off from that; it means plants that store water in their leaves, stems or both. [...]
Protect Your Home By Landscaping With Fire Resistant Plants
Fire is an inescapable reality of living in California, and incidents in recent years have been especially brutal. Fortunately, there are easy steps you can incorporate into your landscaping to help ensure your home is as prepared as possible should the unthinkable happen.
How to Get Hotter Peppers Just by Adjusting Your Soil
Soil can affect vegetable harvest and plant growth in seemingly endless ways. The acidity versus alkalinity, or pH, of soil is a major factor in how well a plant produces the fruits, leaves or stalks that humans prize as food sources. So much of the food culture of the San [...]
