The instant gratification of planting a container is irresistible to me. I have no more ground left for new plantings, but the possibilities for planting up a new container are endless. Containers have many roles in my garden. They offer versatility, mobility and of course, a major focal point. I use them to punctuate major…

As last year’s blaze showed us, fire can strike at any time. If you have explored your surroundings in Tehachapi at all, you will see plenty of evidence of that. Thousands of acres have been left blackened and scarred by fire in recent years. Last September’s fire being the most recent reminder, punctuating why fire…

I am so… busy! I am blessed to have work coming out my ears. I am sitting in my office listening to the birds chirp outside my window, and earlier I was out visiting clients and job sites on this beautiful day. As I watered at the crack of dawn, and took a quiet moment…