Question: What is happening to my Canary Island Date Palm? Answer: The brown mushroom looking top on this Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) has sadly become a more common site in the San Diego County landscape due to an invasive pest. The South American Palm Weevil – SAPW (Rhynchophorus palmarum) has spread north […]
By Jodi Bay (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune – Mar 13, 2021) “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” ALBERT EINSTEIN Ah, Spring! […]
By DR. CHRIS MCDONALD AND FRANCIE MURPHY (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune – Nov 20, 2020) As gardeners in San Diego move to replace their thirsty lawns and water-loving plants, they may unknowingly turn to harmful replacements. Some of the most common shrubs, succulents and even a few vegetables can be harmful […]
