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02/13/2023

Wood piles bring all sort of exciting creatures into your garden.

Make your garden more enticing for wildlife with a few log piles, says Clare Wilson, and you may glimpse some stunning beetles

01/29/2023

Weather Alert
Freeze Warning issued January 29 at 8:19AM PST until January 30 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Monterey
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 32 or colder expected. * WHERE...Portions of California. * WHEN...From midnight Sunday night to 9 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.
A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain.
An advisory is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.

07/20/2022

Berberis plants planted in landscapes can cause environmental problems and many states ban the sale of this species.

Invasive Barberry is Banned At Last November 17, 2021Plants & FungiKate St. John Japanese barberry in October (photo by Kate St. John) 17 November 2021 If you’ve ever tangled with Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) you know this thorny plant has pretty berries but grows quickly into an impene...

07/08/2022

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06/16/2022

All parts of your landscape should be beautiful and intentional!

The functional front yard is having a moment. See why experts say interest in this creative lawn alternative is growing, plus what having one might mean for your curb appeal.

03/25/2022

Hear! Hear!!!

We’re beginning to understand just how vital access to natural space is for our mental well-being – with implications for how we design cities worldwide