Every month, youβll get a new issue of GardenWise Basics: Edible Gardens β a practical, science-based guide to growing vegetables, herbs, and fruit in your Southern California garden, month by month. GardenWise Basics is made for new gardeners looking for straightforward advice thatβs specific to our climate. No fluff, no guesswork, just comprehensive advice. Learn exactly what to do, when to do it, and why it works.
What's included
Monthly Garden Tasks
A detailed, month-by-month guide to what to plant, prune, fertilize, and harvest β written specifically for edible gardens in Southern California.
Garden School Community Access
Ask questions, share your garden wins, and connect with fellow SoCal gardeners β plus get answers from Nan directly.
Sample topics we cover
π₯¬ Vegetable Gardens
When to hand-pollinate squash, how to prevent blossom end rot and powdery mildew, why you should never prune tomatoes, and how to start your late summer crop now.
π Fruit Trees
How to protect figs from black fig flies, the right fertilizer for stone fruit vs. citrus vs. avocado, watering schedules for each fruit type, and what to do when you have too much ripe fruit at once.
π Managing Critters
How to identify whether a pest is actually a threat, the least-toxic ways to handle snails and slugs, and why tomato hornworms might be worth keeping around.
$6
per month
Less than
a coffee
a month
β» Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
