Oh my goodness, what a fun day! October 13 was our fall craft activity. Members showed off their artsy side by creating beautiful pumpkins decorated with succulents, acorns, moss and other decorative elements. The day was a perfect fall day with threatening rain which held off until after we had finished our projects. Who knew we have so many talented members!
Growing succulents here in SCV is super easy! Succulents are versatile, drought resistant, and can generally be ignored. They are fire resistant as they are about 80% water. Succulents can absorb and break down harmful toxins and pollutants from the air, such as benzene, formaldehyde, and ammonia. A NASA study even confirmed the effectiveness of…
Every gardener has a go-to list at their finger tips when they are working in the yard or garden. Here is a list of some key things to have on hand, as well as some specific recommendations: Item Specific Recommendations Kneeling Bench Garden scissors Fiskars Garden shoes Lightweight foam waterproof clogs Sunscreen Mosquito Repellent Murphy’s…
Seaside Gardens is located in Carpenteria, CA, just twelve miles from Santa Barbara along Highway 1. A seemingly small scale garden that has many specialized gardens within, including Central and South American, Australia, English and Desert. You’re allowed to walk these gardens by yourself or ask for a tour. You can also buy many of…
A beautiful new rose was recently patented and made available for sale. It has been selling out at nurseries around the world. Its introduction to the market has a fascinating connection to Martha Stewart. In May 2023, Stewart decided to install a new rose garden at her New York Estate. She invited Danielle Dall’Armi Hahn…
Xeriscape is not a landscape style or garden design. Rather, it is a garden practice to conserve water. Almost half of all residential water use is for landscape irrigation. It is particularly advantageous in certain areas such as Santa Clarita which, in the last decade, has experienced dtought years followed by mandatory restrictions in outside…
In their first role as “Garden Angels”, Judi Burkhartsmeyer, Deb Komar and Debra Harrington went to Colleen Shaffer’s home to pick apples, deadhead roses and weed her garden. Colleen requested help from the Garden Angels after hip replacement surgery made it difficult for her to maintain her beautiful garden.
