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By Michele E. Buttelman Is veggie gardening in the Santa Clarita Valley challenging? It can be, but it’s also rewarding. Despite droughts and blazing temperatures successful gardens abound in the…
By Michele E. Buttelman Is veggie gardening in the Santa Clarita Valley challenging? It can be, but it’s also rewarding. Despite droughts and blazing temperatures successful gardens abound in the…
As the pandemic hit, Santa Clarita Valley residents were left with nothing to do but stay home, so many turned to YouTube to find informational, how-to videos to pass the…
By Heather Levin, Signal Contributing Writer I love gardening. Every spring I start dreaming of all the veggies I’m going to plant, and I love going to my local farmers’…
Some of us have made new year resolutions we hope will change our lives. Some have made less formidable promises to ourselves.
Decorate with potted plants to add some last minute festivity to your home, house entry or garden. Most holiday plants can not only add seasonal cheer, but, with proper care, can be enjoyed for years to come.
As summer fades, temperatures in the Santa Clarita Valley often ignore the shortening daylight hours and soar into triple digits. This has been a relatively mild summer when compared to the past few years.
For the past few weeks we had my in-laws — Josie and Trevor — visit. They’ve flown across the pond several times to see us, and, so, we made a…
The Community Gardens of Santa Clarita held its first meeting of the year on Saturday in Central Park.
Local water officials are holding an Open House on Saturday, May 12 in celebration of California’s Water Awareness month. The annual free event takes place from 9 a.m. and goes…
If you want to see how the big boys go about gardening during a drought, you should check out the expansive Conservatory Garden maintained by the Castaic Lake Water Agency…
First grade student Evelyn Karpp, 6, sat on the edge of the Charles Helmers Elementary School garden as she drew pictures of the fruits and vegetables in front of her…
With a new grant, the Charles Helmers Elementary School garden program will be able to fully fund its school-wide garden curriculum. This month, the school was awarded an $8,000 grant…
Students at Charles Helmers Elementary School now have an interactive, hands-on way to learn through the school’s gardening program and curriculum. Officials from the Saugus Union School District (SUSD) and…