This section is designed to help homeowners with some basic San Diego North County gardening and landscaping advise. We provide answers to some basic landscape and gardening questions, recommendations on plants and vendors, and solutions to common local pests. Some of the advise is intended for the novice while some will go into greater depth for the experienced gardener. If you have a question, a suggestion, or a comment about the information provided here, please send me an e-mail message at holmes@holmeslandscape.com.