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Summertime Watering (Revision of 7/6/09 blog post)
It is a hot day. As I sit down to write this article on summer garden care, I decide to check the temperature. It is 84 degrees Fahrenheit at 4 […]
Garden Tour, Plant Swap & Sustainability Fair
South Pasadena Beautiful presents its 2023 Garden Tour with Plant Swap & Sustainability Fair Located at the lower entrance of the park, along the shared-use path at the west end […]
Summer Water
Note: This article was first published in July 2011. Since that time our summers seem to have gotten hotter, with some record-breaking highs. I am writing another article on summer […]
Lawn-less Sustainable Garden Finale
The work on the front yard patios is completed. I planted some grasses and other perennials but am waiting until next winter to plant a few shrubs. As promised in […]