Basil an all-around herb worth keeping in abundance
Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called...
Gardening with an eye to the sky and grounded feet
Each gardening season seems to offer new growing challenges. Our gardens are exposed to more drastic and variable weather with changing weather patterns. Floods,...
Indoor gardening for homes with pets, children
Creating an indoor oasis of greenery can help lift your spirits, reduce stress and improve your overall wellbeing. Challenges arise when growing indoor plants...
Don’t let good deeds be ruined by scammers
When devastating natural disasters strike, like we are seeing in Los Angeles this month with the catastrophic and deadly wildfires and like we’ve experienced...
Maximize seed starting success with a seed chart
Now is the time when many of us are busy ordering seeds. We often end up with many seeds, some new ones we needed...
Nearly half of older Americans can’t afford basic needs
I worked hard my whole career and retired feeling secure. Then I lost every last dime in a scam. I was left with $1,300...
It’s not the season of hoarding
For as long as we can remember, the end of the calendar year has marked the start of America’s giving season.
The holidays that light...
Plant care for the holidays
Dress up a potted dwarf spruce, Norfolk Island pine, lemon cypress or topiary Rosemary or lavender plant for the holidays and enjoy its beauty...
Holiday cheer can be costly
My office has the tough duty of seeing the specifics of every fatal DUI that happens across the county and as you can imagine,...
Holiday gift ideas for gardeners
It’s time to begin tackling that gift list for the holidays. Consider gifting your favorite gardener something practical and attractive to enjoy for months...
