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Protect Your Home By Landscaping With Fire Resistant Plants

Fire is an inescapable reality of living in California, and incidents in recent years have been especially brutal. Fortunately, there are easy steps you can incorporate into your landscaping to help ensure your home is as prepared as possible should the unthinkable happen.

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: [...]

Enjoy The Best Colors Of Summer With A Hanging Basket

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

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 [...]

Growing Cucumbers: The Best Varieties and Pickle Recipes

A cucumber plant is an easy and impressive addition to your garden. Fairly low-maintenance and easy to grow, they are a fan favorite vegetable and one of the only ones to be labeled “refreshing.” When you’re growing cucumbers, you’ll get to enjoy them delicious fresh off the vine, [...]