The Public Works Agency's Water Resources Division invites you to learn about water wise gardening for your home through a series of online workshops offered through…
A Carmel woman was arrested Tuesday after she reportedly led California Highway Patrol officers in a vehicle chase from Paso Robles to Santa Maria in a stolen landscaping truck and trailer. The incident was reported just before 7:30 a.m.…
After a long, warm summer, many of us are eager to accept the first rain that winter falls on us. It brings a sense of refreshment, rejuvenation, and renewal, but it can also provide the opportunity for a dreaded garden pest to emerge ...…
Fall is coming fast and it's the ultimate planting season of the year! While other locations inCalifornia may be preparing for snowy winters, here on the Central Coast we're lucky enough to have oneslightly warmer climate. Harvest a…
Although we gained maybe an hour of sleep, summer time has stolen 60 minutes of our sunlight after work. When we got off the wave of summer, we were pampered with lots of light during the day to enjoy nature. Now that the sun is…
Turn your renovations into resolutions!
A new year brings new opportunities, fresh ideas and changed habits. But what about your landscape, shouldn't that get an update too? Your outdoor environment can be just as important as the inside…
During this time of year, turkeys are everywhere you turn: roast in the oven, handprint pictures hanging on your fridge, and even 5K turkey trot designs. But one place you don't want to find them is in your yard! Herds can grow large…
As the trends in landscaping continue to evolve and evolve, you've probably heard of decomposed granite. Commonly called DG in its abbreviated form, it has become very popular in modern landscaping. Not only because of its aesthetic…
Almost all landscaping has some form of wood components, most commonly as fences, patios, retaining walls, pergolas, or garden beds. Although wood is a naturally occurring element, colonizing it as a hardscape requires routine care and…