In this series on the principles of landscape design, we will be focusing on correcting common design flaws, while accounting ...

This series is for those that want to learn design concepts and principles that they can apply to their home landscapes. Participants will have work to complete outside of the sessions to benefit ...

We suggest that you reach out to your local UME Master Gardener group to ask about available landscape design classes, ...

As the colder months fade away, it’s the perfect moment to breathe new life into your outdoor space. The arrival of spring offers an opportunity to transform a tired yard into something colorful, ...

A common mistake made by homeowners is to go to the store and pick out plants, bring them home and plant them without carefully checking to make sure they will grow in the locations where they are ...

Thinking about tearing out your water-thirsty lawn to plant a drought-friendly landscape of California native plants? A Sebastopol nonprofit, the Habitat Corridor Project, is offering free open-source ...

The weather is drying out a bit and the temperatures are getting warmer. It’s time to start thinking about getting outside to beautify our outdoor spaces. But where do we start and what should we ...

Fire season is almost over, and so far San Diego has been very lucky with no major wildfires, but it’s not to soon to begin thinking about firescaping your home for the long term. Firescaping ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “Blah.” Does that word or something like it come into your mind when you gaze out at your yard? If it does, perhaps the next word should be thinking is: ...

Templates are available in four styles. Here's how to get them. Like the thousands of other people who lost their homes in the October 2017 firestorms that tore through Santa Rosa and the Sonoma ...