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How to Make an Herb Spiral

An herb spiral is a fun and easy permaculture project. You can make them as simple or elaborate as you want. Herb spirals allow you to grow a variety of

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Drought Tolerant Cutting Flowers

Drought Tolerant Cutting Flowers

Adding flowers to an edible garden helps attract pollinators and creates a beautiful space. Here are some ideas for drought tolerant cutting flowers to plant for homegrown floral arrangements:

Lawn Removal Rebates

Lawn Removal Rebates

As we enter another dry California summer, many water districts are again offering lawn conversion rebates. These water rebates vary by water district and generally offer payment to the homeowner

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Santa Cruz Landscape Design Tips

Earth Design Gardens is based in Santa Cruz, CA and specializes in sustainable and regenerative landscape design. In this post we’ll share some tips for designing a landscape. For personalized

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Fruit Tree Guild Ideas

Fruit Tree Guild Ideas

Fruit tree guilds are the practice of growing plants near fruit trees that thrive under similar conditions

Easy Edibles for the California Central Coast Food Forest – Part 3

Thanks for joining me as I explore some of the many edible perennial plants that are great to include in food forests in the California Central Coast, San Francisco Bay

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10 Edible Plants for Adding Fall Color

When designing a landscape, it is important to think about how the garden will look during different times of the year. Select a variety of plants for your design so

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California Native Plants for Springtime Blooms

What’s blooming in your spring garden? California native plants are a great way to use less irrigation in our gardens, create habitat, and add gorgeous flowers. 

Easy Edibles for the California Central Coast Food Forest – Part 2

If you’re just joining me, check out Part 1 for more food forest ideas. In this series of posts, I’m exploring the many edible perennial plants that are easy to

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Easy Edibles for the California Central Coast Food Forest – Part 1

Easy Edibles for the California Central Coast Food Forest – Part 1

Food forest gardening utilizes perennial plants, shrubs, vines and trees that support each other in a way similar to those relationships found in nature. We humans are a part of

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