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California Senate Bill 1383 requires throwing kitchen scraps into green waste instead of trash. Find out how to compost the scraps.

The first book in my SoCal Year-Round Gardening Series released on Earth Day! Southern California Vegetable Gardening tells you everything you need to know …

Garden Alchemy by Stephanie Rose is a magical book full of recipes and concoctions to make your garden thrive.

In Southern California where I live, we can thank several years of drought for finally opening people’s eyes. I’m not talking about …

Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening is one of those books that will delight and inspire the flower grower in every seasoned gardener. And make a flower grower out of newbie gardeners.

Growing a Family Cultivating a garden can be like raising children. Watch, listen and add tender, loving care.   Every spring I …

The following is a guest blog post by Lana Hawkins, a student of architecture from Sydney, Australia, who writes about landscaping and …

Growing plants indoors is even more fun when you grow topiaries. Featuring decorative shapes fashioned out of plants, you can try your …

If you like the look of ivy and wish to grow it in your indoor garden, try English ivy (Hedera helix). This …

I often have readers ask what houseplants are poisonous or irritating to pets. The folks at ProFlowers have put together this handy …

Trimcraft9 Precision Automatic Trimming Scissors make garden tasks easier. You simply push a button and the trimming is done for you without any wear and tear on your hands.

To pollinate your garden, bees need water to thrive. Vision Bee Cups are a beautiful way to hydrate the bees.

Seeding flowers for your SoCal garden is fun and rewarding. The bouquet possibilities are endless.

Ponytail palm is an eye-catching succulent tree that can thrive in Southern California gardens with the right care.