August gardening tips for Southern California: Keep your garden thriving in the summer heat
Southern California’s long, warm summers call for a thoughtful approach to gardening in August. With temperatures often soaring and the dry season in full...
When the fruit disappears: Local residents battle critters, thieves, and heartbreak in backyard harvest...
As the warm summer sun has ripened backyard peaches, nectarines, figs, and plums across Northern San Diego County and Southwest Riverside, neighbors are discussing...
From toothpicks and 2x4s to telephone poles and pencils – all come from trees
Roger BoddaertSpecial to Valley NewsDo you ever look around and wonder about the bounty that trees give us daily?Around our planet, approximately 3 trillion...
Biologist to give presentation on the importance of oak trees
The public is welcome to attend the Temecula Valley Historical Society's 4th Monday presentation at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 25, at the Little...
Tarantula mating season begins across Southern California hillsides
It’s that time of year again in Southern California: male tarantulas are on the move in search of mates. Late summer through early fall...
Rose Care FUNdamentals for August 2025
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianSummer is certainly upon us! Experience tells us that it's only going to get hotter before it gets cooler. (I don't...
Five must-have summer houseplants for your SoCal home
Summer in Southwest Riverside County is hot, dry, and bursting with sunlight—which makes it a dream for houseplant lovers who know what to shop...
Canning fruits and vegetables at home? Do it right to avoid life-threatening botulism poisoning
CALIFORNIA – A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) highlighted the dangers of food that has been improperly canned, says California...
The bugs are coming; the bugs are coming
Roger BoddaertSpecial to Valley NewsSummertime has arrived with months ahead of heat, drought, and the onslaught of many new bugs on the horizon.It is...