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Fall in the garden. From Flower Garden to Veggie Garden, November is the time to tackle the garden clean-up! Planning ahead for the next Spring gets your garden ready to flourish. Here are some tips to help you: Flower Garden Prune lightly and deadhead  annuals and perennials to keep beds tidy. Avoid major pruning until late winter. Plant spring bulbs  (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, freesias, ranunculus). Chill tulips and hyacinths for 4–6 weeks before planting. Plant winter

Paperwhites Fall just started. It's a great time to think about blooming bulbs as gifts for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Timing is...

Yes, summer flew by. Here in Zone 9, we have wonderful weather in late summer, early fall. It's a great time to work in the garden. ...

August can be especially hot in Lodi, CA. While the climate of warm days and cooler nights is great for winegrape growing, it can be...

As gardeners in Zone 9, we’re fortunate to have a diverse and beautiful climate for outdoor gardening. However, the colder months or our...

Photo Credit: Wix.com If you’ve ever watched a hummingbird hover in place, wings buzzing like a miniature machine, you know the magic...

Gathering Pollen | Photo credit: Wix.com Looking to add some buzz to your garden—literally? Bees are not only essential pollinators,...

Dragonflies are incredibly beneficial insects to have in your garden, especially in USDA Zone 9, where warm temperatures and water...