Turf Replacement Rebates

A regularly updated List of Water Department Rebate offerings for lawn replacement across metropolitan California. Plus FAQ's

California's BEST Ornamental Grasses

Citrus Quarantines

Why it's hard to get citrus in Southern California & what to plant instead.

Sheet Mulching FAQ

From recyclables to fecundity in one long weekend.

Garden Care Tips

Secrets to Growing Blueberries | California Gardening Hacks

Blueberries can be tricky to farm in California. While they are native to the far North and happily grow in climates as low as Zone 0, they're heat sensitive and...

Being the Megafauna | How-to Prune & Control Rodents in a Wild Garden

Devoid of the herds of large mammals that once broke up dense thickets, demolished dead wood and ate low-lying branches, our role as ecosystem gardeners & moderators - via pruning! - gets a...

Top 4 Excuses not to do your yard (and why you need to get over them)

Do you want to re-do the yard but your partner doesn’t? Or are you hesitating because you’ve got too much on the plate? Wellll take a second to read this...because...

Phyla Nodiflora vs. Lippia Nodiflora - what's the difference between California's best ground cover lawn options?

Lippia is a much cheaper, lawn option than Phyla nodiflora. It is a touch less verdant and a more clover-looking in its flower type. The main difference is that Lippia nodiflora is...

What experiencing a California Superbloom is Like - Honest Reviews of Carrizo Plains, Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens & Anza Borrego,

If you’re not at all experienced in backcountry there is no better opportunity to view a California Superbloom than the meadow garden at the Santa Barbara Botanic gardens. It's right...

What is Sterile Frogfruit? The lawn alternative for California you wished you’d heard about sooner

California's best-kept lawn secret is NOT A LAWN...Sterile Frogfruit is the most recommended lawn-like product on the market for Los Angeles and the great gold state. It can handle any outdoor carpeting purposes you can imagine.