Discover what USDA Zones 10b and 11a mean for your Montecito garden. Learn what to plant, when, and how to thrive in coastal California’s unique climate.

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We’re officially in a Montecito Valley summer state of mind…

There’s something about summer here that slows everything down in the best way. The light lingers, the days stretch softly into each other, and suddenly the simplest moments start to feel like rituals.