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...
Rose Care FUNdamentals for July 2026
by Frank Brines, Master RosarianWhen it feels as though Mother Nature is out to get gardeners living in the Temecula Valley and other regions...
Mulch can become a fire hazard if stored improperly
This week, one of the fires that had to be extinguished in Fallbrook was a mulch fire. Depending on how long that mulch has...
Rose Care FUNdamentals June 2026
Frank Brines / ARS Master Rosarian
You may have heard that a potentially “super” El Nino is forming in the Pacific this year. There’s no need...
Rose Care FUNdamentals, May 2026
Frank Brines / ARS Master RosarianJanuary and February were “unseasonably” warm. Rose growth and development are dependent on weather, and flower production is particularly...
Valve Vixens give EVMWD first in Hydrant Hysteria section competition
The American Water Works Association has a Hydrant Hysteria competition in which two-person teams assemble a fire hydrant. The AWWA has sections including the...
Supervisors approve bid advertisements for watershed trash capture devices
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the advertisement for bid of a contract to install trash capture devices in three watersheds within the...
EMWD approves purchase agreement for Ridgecrest Road Tank land
The Eastern Municipal Water District board approved the purchase of land for the future Ridgecrest Road Tank in Winchester.The board’s 5-0 vote on March...
Aspiring firefighters conquer 100-foot climbs and complex extrications at CFEA Academy
Aspiring firefighters faced grueling, near-zero visibility conditions and dizzying heights during rigorous hands-on drills at the 2026 California Fire Exploring Association (CFEA) Academy.
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