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10 Easy Ways To Protect Your Garden From Common Animals and Pests (Part 2)

In part one, we talked about how you can protect your garden by making specific plant and garden bed choices. (Click here to read it!) Now, we’re talking about a few steps you can take in and around the yard itself to deter pests and animals. Step Six: Don’t Be [...]


Protect your garden from nibbles and bites, otherwise known as rabbits

10 Easy Ways To Protect Your Garden From Common Animals and Pests (Part 1)

Planting and growing your own vegetables can be rewarding, but learning to protect your garden from pests and animals can involve a lot of trial and error – especially if you aren’t sure which common garden pest is helping themselves to a private salad bar. Here are the first 5 [...]


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Backyard Gardening: How to Plant a Mediterranean Garden

The Bay Area is nothing short of botanical paradise for those interested in incorporating a Mediterranean garden in their landscaping. Shared with just two percent of the world, the Bay Area’s Mediterranean climate is found in only four other district regions: [...]


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Enjoy The Best Colors Of Summer With A Hanging Basket

Enjoy The Best Colors Of Summer With A Hanging Basket | SummerWinds Nursery, CA


Assorted grilled vegetables

The Best Homegrown Vegetables To Throw On The Grill This Summer

Everything tastes better when you’ve made it yourself – and that includes what you cook up on the grill. While an average backyard is no place to raise animals much larger than chickens, it is the perfect place to grow a variety of herbs and vegetables that will add a [...]