October 2020 – Master Gardener Association of San Diego County

How Much Water Your Tree Should Get

October 30, 2020Irrigation, Trees, waterIrrigation, Trees, Watering

By Cindy Bruecks Question: Is watering my mature tree with three drip emitters three times a week for 15 minutes too much? It has some yellowing and withered leaves. Answer: If the tree is in the ground, that’s likely too little water. Here’s how to tell: If the tree is in the ground, and […]

Chrysanthemums fill our region with brilliant fall colors

October 13, 2020Articles, BlossomsBlossoms, Flowers

By HELEN PURCELL MONTAG Our gardening neighbors in the Midwestern, Eastern and Northern states welcome their fall season in predictable ways. The sun rises later in the morning, setting a bit earlier in the evening. Nighttime temperatures begin to dip. Bird species begin their southward migration to warmer climates. The real fall showstopper in these […]