Last fall’s wildfires in Southern California epitomize the changing nature of landscapes. Change can come suddenly through disturbance that accompanies catastrophic events like fires or floods, or it can be […]
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Planning the Paths in the East Garden
As the summer draws to an end, I have been thinking more and more about some big changes I am going to make in my garden come the fall planting […]
Wilderness in Decomposition
A compost dwelling lizard who I named Shirley, spent months on top of the heap. Each morning, before going to work, I would gently lift the lid, say hello and […]
We Can All Agree on Mulch — Or Can We?
garden in Claremont, CA. with decomposed granite mulch and river rock From Wild Suburbia Most people do not realize that gardeners are a contentious bunch. They discuss, banter, argue, and […]