Peace Found on a Butterfly's Wings
May is still a great planting window in Southern California, but the heat is coming. Get your warm-season vegetables and flowers in now — and if your in-ground spots are full, containers work beautifully. Plus this week: a quiet reflection on peace, and why I believe the only road to a peaceful world runs straight through our everyday actions.
The Time Is Now
Late April is the last call for warm-season crops — and a reminder that waiting for the perfect moment is the one mistake you can't afford to make. This week: vining plants, planting updates, and a thought on why starting imperfectly is always better than not starting at all.
Tending What's in Front of Us
This week: enter to win a California native plant, discover how easy it is to grow fresh herbs on your kitchen windowsill this January, learn simple ways to cut your electricity bill, and find a gentle reminder about tending what's in front of us when the world feels big.