Author: Leslie Crawford

Jacaranda

May 20, 2022

What else could I feature this week but the beautiful Jacaranda tree aka Jacaranda...

Here is a primer on Fertilizer. Not really complicated, but it can seem that way when you are faced with a wall of choices at your local nursery. Take a deep breath and let’s get through this! A Guide to...

Coronado Flower Show

Apr 10, 2022

Coronado Flower Show Springs into Action to Celebrate 100 Years in Bloom April 23-24: Weekend long...

Busy Bees Bits and Buzz

Apr 9, 2022

Bees are endlessly fascinating. Here are a few interesting links: Mason Bees Solitary Bees Check...

Elements & Principals of Design

Apr 6, 2022

Elements & Principals of Design through courses at Flower Show Judge school. It was all a bit overwhelming at first but after awhile I found I was using them in my everyday life. Think of ‘elements’ as the...

Monthly Garden Tasks

Southern California may not have dramatic seasons, but there are different, monthly tasks that need to be done in our gardens. GO HERE for a breakdown of each month of the year.