Tag: gardening
Rose Care FUNdamentals, April 2026
March has greeted us clobbering us with record heat. UGH! But if you kept your roses hydrated, you probably now have an abundance of...
Riverside County to host free backyard composting, vermicomposting, & make-your-own worm bin workshop on...
MORENO VALLEY – The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources (RCDWR) will host a FREE home composting workshop for the public on Saturday, April 4, 9 AM...
How to prepare for pruning season
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianHappy New Year – let's hope for ideal rose growing weather for 2026. This winter has been very different from last...
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...
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...
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...
Gardening with warmer climates in California
Roger BoddaertSpecial to Valley NewsOur planet is changing daily and season by season, so we must be able to adjust and be part of...
How to care for roses in summer time
Frank BrinesARS Master RosarianTo help you plan for summer in your rose garden, it helps to know what to expect from the weather in...