September Gardening Tasks: Preparing the Garden and Yard for Winter
The garden may be winding down, but September is hardly a month for putting away the gardening gloves. Cool nights and warm soil create...
Double rainbow brightens Anza Valley skies
As monsoonal moisture from hurricane Maria flowed into Southern California, thunderstorms brought rain and blustery conditions to the Anza Valley Wednesday, Sept. 9. Pockets...
High-tech drones help local farms, flowers and fairways
Justin and Crystal Vanderwal use agricultural drones to help growers treat crops more precisely, reach difficult terrain and reduce reliance on ground equipment.
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Is uncharacteristically hot humid weather hurting your roses?
by Frank Brines, ARS Master RosarianSouthern California (including the Temecula Valley) has been experiencing uncharacteristic humidity for almost a month as reflected in the...
Shelter Dogs
Meet Zion: pocket-sized pup, party-sized personalityZion may be small, but his personality is supersized. This 1-year-6-month-old male Chihuahua mix rocks a dapper black-and-white coat...
Nominate Farmer Phil Noble of Sage Mountain Farm for a For Farmers Grant
Special to the Anza Valley OutlookIf you’ve ever been nourished by Sage Mountain Farm, learned from one of Phil’s workshops, or simply felt grateful...
Start your own pumpkin patch before autumn arrives
Every year, thousands of people search through pumpkin patches and grocery store bins to find the perfect pumpkin to carve, decorate, or bake. But...
Rose Care FUNdamentals for August 2026 Taking care of roses in the heat...
by Frank Brines, ARS Master RosarianSummer is certainly upon us! Experience tells us that it's only going to get hotter before it gets cooler....
Temecula’s Rose Haven Heritage Garden Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Bella KentAs of 2026, Temecula’s Rose Haven Heritage Garden is set to celebrate its 35th anniversary of “Beauty and Community Engagement” Oct. 16-18. The...
Knöppelåsen to present Twilight Garden to Table supper fundraiser July 18
Join Knöppelåsen and the Temecula Valley Native Plant Network Saturday, July 18 at 5 p.m. for an evening celebrating native plants, music, community and...