— Nan Sterman Major change has come to western gardens and gardening!  This past week, I was interviewed by reporter Robin Young of National Public Radio’s Here and Now. Robin traveled to San Diego from Boston this week and was surprised to see so many people tearing out lawns.

— By Nan Sterman Fried egg plant and matilija poppy are two names for Romneya coulteri, a giant of the poppy family.  This big, beautiful perennial forms crepe papery flowers as large as salad plates.  The combination of white petals and bright yellow center earn this plant the

— By Nan Sterman Poinsettia season is upon us!  Growers ship out the bright red and soft yellow colored plants every day, sending them to nurseries and garden centers across the country. Thanks to late Encinitan Paul Ecke Jr., poinsettias are the plants we mostly closely associa

–       By Nan Sterman For years, I’d heard that redwoods make their own rain, but I never fully appreciated what that meant until now. I recently visited Renee Shepherd, owner of Renee’s Garden, purveyor of fine vegetables, herb, and flower seeds. I was on assignment for The Am