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Click here to download a printable PDF version See more March tips in our Monthly Lawn & Garden Tips section > Read Full Article

"First you must bring us a shrubbery"....Do you remember that quote from Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Well, there's truth in that statement.. When planning your landscapes, shrubs are a very good place to start... Shrubs are the backbone of your garden. They set the tone, the backdrop, and [...] Read Full Article

Get started with season with these 5 bright new looks for Spring! View more inspiration for Spring > New ideas all year in the Garden Living Blog > Read Full Article

Just imagine walking outside and picking fruit from your garden to enjoy with your cereal in the morning. You can do it and it's fun and easy. Blackberries, Strawberries, Blueberries, and Boysenberries can all be grown in California gardens.  Blackberries - are the most heat-tolerant of these berries and they grow [...] Read Full Article

In the Garden On your mark, get set, grow! All types of summer vegetables can be planted now. Amend and feed the soil with E.B. Stone Flower and Vegetable planting mix and Tomato & Vegetable Food. Start planting. Now’s the right time to plant citrus, avocado and macadamia nut trees with the [...] Read Full Article

Growing your own vegetables from seed can be FUN and rewarding!  It's a great way to get kids involved in gardening too. It’s also a great way to save money!  What you’ll need - Shopping List Seed-starting containers – Peat pots work great and they are biodegradable so you can plant the entire [...] Read Full Article

Even in very small gardens, simple rows are the best for edibles. It makes it easy to replace a crop once it’s finished. Just keep things rotating throughout the year. Here, a newly planted double row of basil is placed between lettuces and parsley, transitioning between spring and summer. Read Full Article

Early spring is a transition time in the edible garden. It’s not too late to plant fast-growing cool-season crops like lettuces, broccoli, and onions. Of course, a true kitchen garden has flowers for cutting, too. Read Full Article

Pastel tones and lots of small flowers always combine to create femininity and romance. Here, calibrachoa, geranium, and bacopa centered with a scented geranium are the plant choices. Read Full Article

Plant collections are always interesting—especially when they’re displayed in a charming way. The simple white wooden plant stand display herbs, flowers and strawberries. Read Full Article