December in the Natural Garden
December 9, 2023
December is a quiet month, at least in the world of nature. The natural garden is a quiet place as well, and a perfect refuge for us in a month when many are running about…
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November in the Natural Garden
November 12, 2023
Fall is in the air and the breeze, in the soil and on the calendar. And just in time, as always, comes the perfect precursor for winter, when our natural gardens grow ever quiet.
October in the Natural Garden
October 13, 2023
A season of hope. A look to the skies for the start of our rains. New birds arriving from distant lands, long migrations while others have left, flown south. The beginning of the horticultural year in the California natural garden.
Build a Functional Natural Garden Swale
September 26, 2023
This workshop will focus on the technique and the art behind building a functional swale in a natural garden.
September in the Natural Garden
September 7, 2023
We’re entering one of our two “tweener” months… we call May “pre-summer” and September “post-summer.” Now we see fall ambling up the way towards us, with not a care in the world.
August in the Natural Garden
August 7, 2023
Many of our natural gardens in southern California are still enjoying the benefits from our abundant rains last season, especially if they have already received a couple Deep Soaks and several Refreshing Sprinkles to date.
Summer Watering of Native Plants
July 10, 2023
Refresh your plants during the summer months with tips from Mike Evans.
Plants of Catalina Island
July 10, 2023
Join Kevin Alison, Rare Plant Ecologist at the Catalina Island Conservancy as he takes us on an exploration of the plants of Catalina Island.