The SoCal Garden Haven

Welcome to The SoCal Garden Haven. I’m Julie Bawden-Davis, and here in my Southern California garden, I share the experience of growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and the simple joys of life in the garden. I’m a Master Gardener, longtime garden writer, and former Los Angeles Times garden columnist, and I enjoy sharing both the practical and soulful sides of garden life. Our unique Southern California climate allows us to garden year-round. Here, I share ideas and inspiration for making the most of this special growing environment. Gardening inspires me, offering peace, tranquility, and a place to take refuge when the world feels busy. This is not a garden of perfection, but a real garden—lived in, worked in, hoped in, where memories are made. Together we’ll explore what’s growing, harvest and use food from the garden, and enjoy the changing seasons. I hope these moments inspire you to create your own garden haven, no matter the size. Come along and spend some time in the garden.