Tending the Threshold
The cool season is winding down, the warm season is warming up, and the garden is full of transitions — new growth, final meetings, and big decisions about mulch. This week we tour six types of mulch, share a spring progress update from my parents' yard, and I pose a question about the future of the Monday livestream. Come tend the threshold with me.
I Have No Idea If This Will Work
What does it look like when you try to put every principle of regenerative gardening into a single raised bed? This week the hugelkultur bed at my parents' place is finished, planted, and full of experiments — worm bins, winecap mushrooms, companion planting, and four tomato varieties all sharing the same few square feet of soil. I have no idea if it's going to work. But that's kind of the whole point.
A Garden Needs People
What actually keeps a garden alive year after year? Not just compost and water - but people. This week I’m sharing updates from class, progress on my parents’ backyard project, and a reflection on why community may be the most important regenerative principle of all.
Plants Made for Here
A look at California native plants, from planting and establishment to the deeper lessons they offer about resilience, biodiversity, and gardening in harmony with where we live.
Winter Is a Season for Slowing Down
Winter is a season of quiet work. We explore what winter means in Southern California gardens and how slowing down can lead to healthier, more sustainable systems.
Let the Rain Do the Work
Issue 1 – January 4, 2026
Class updates, winter gardening guidance, and a short reflection on sustainability and small, meaningful change.