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Silver Plants Shine in Sun or Shade

Silver plants are a great addition to gardens. They can brighten up the darker, shadier spots in your yard and are terrific foliage...

How Construction Can Damage Trees

Damage to Roots Where are the Roots? The most common types of injury to trees that occur during property improvements are related to root...

TIPS FOR NEW TREES & PLANTS

Planting for success: I often see new plants suffocated by the heavy soils around them and being over-watered by the existing overhead...

Top 3 Succulent Garden Design Tips

A keystone of modern design, succulents are actually adaptable plants that are at home in any garden style. Read on for my top tips that...

How to Start Gardening with Native Plants

(My) Intro to California Native Gardening Learning to love a California native garden is not something that will come naturally to all...

Modern Garden Style and Nature Therapy

Simplicity! The Hot Trend in Everything When it comes to achieving a modern garden style the verdict is out: curves are "out" and...