Give Plants What They Want
Dogwoods are certainly pretty as they bloom this time of year. They are rare, but seen often enough in nurseries to make one wonder...
I Love My Job: Teacher to the Child Stars
HOLLYWOOD—There’s one question David Combs has had to endure countless times in 38 years on countless movie sets, “What role are you playing?” With...
Building Wealth Through Real Estate
LOS ANGELES—As the economy improves and the real estate market gets stronger, many are now looking to buy property with an eye toward building...
There Is Variety In Succulents
Cacti have thick, fleshy stems outfitted with nasty spines instead of leaves. Agaves and related aloes have stout, fibrous stems that are mostly obscured...
Misconceptions About Agents Can Hurt You
LOS ANGELES—Buyers often have misconceptions about what a real estate agent can do. These days, with the proliferation of smartphones, iPads, laptops and the...
Palms Need Proper Planning Too
California has no more native palms than Oklahoma has with the diminutive dwarf palmetto. The stately California fan palm, which is also known as...
Our Orange Peachy Friend, The Apricot
UNITED STATES—Upon first glance you can easily mistake the apricot for a peach, but its not. While both fruits are apart of the stone...
The Cabbage, A Versatile Vegetable
UNITED STATES—In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, this week we pay tribute to the veggie that makes quite a few people cringe: cabbage. What...
Utility Cables Need Space
Since I did not make the drive up or down the coast very often, the rare silvery-gray Bismarck palm that I could see slowly...
Cauliflower, The White Version Of Broccoli
UNITED STATES—The cauliflower is a big and bulky vegetable that is not easy to eat. The first question most people ask when purchasing cauliflower...