As an ecologist, who studied California native plants before working in horticulture, Rachel Young approaches landscape design and maintenance from a holistic perspective, taking into account the overlapping needs of people, plants, and wildlife in urban ecosystems. She is the former director of horticulture and garden operations at Descanso Gardens, in La Cañada, California and is currently focused on teaching and researching in the fields of organic horticulture, rainwater and watershed conservation, and public parks and urban green space planning and management.
As the rains end and June gloom rolls by, things start to dry up in the garden, and many of your favorite drought-deciduous native plants, such as ‘Bee’s Bliss’ salvia…
Spring has arrived, and we are on our way to summer, so most gardeners are not thinking about their camellias. However, May and June, after camellias have finished blooming, is…
Cut back your poppies. Give your California poppies (Eschscholzia californica, Zones 6–10) a haircut, and enjoy a second, smaller round of blooms. You can also save their seed pods in…
Gardeners love cut flowers. And there is nothing more satisfying than growing your own cut flowers. With the heavy carbon footprint of imported roses, as well as the difficulty in…
Enjoy your roses. You’ve pruned them, fertilized them, and treated them for pests and diseases, so now it’s time to cut some roses and bring them inside, or relax in…
It may feel odd to think about summer right now. But, there are several plants that you can plant out now that will ensure that your early summer garden is…
It’s April, and as the soil starts to warm up after winter, it's time to get your vegetable seeds planted. The tricky question is when to plant. The Los Angeles…
Direct sow certain seeds. Things have likely warmed up enough that you can now sow your squash and sunflowers directly into the veggie garden. Pay a visit to your fruit…
1. Fruity Germander Name: Teucrium cossonii (syn. T. majoricum) Zones: 8–11 Size: 4 to 6 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil Native Range:…
California has had an incredibly rainy winter this year, which means the first job to tackle in your garden this March is the winter weeds. Here are four tools you…
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