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Look for natural antidotes to aphids in your plantingsAnts, aphids, Insect Pests, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, PestsMay 10, 2025Look for natural antidotes to aphids in your plantings Aphids usually feed in dense groups on the leaves or stems of plants. (Susan Pransky) By Susan Pransky (This article was originally in [Read More…]
Loquat: The Underrated Subtropical Superfruit with a Sweet and Tangy Twistfood, Fruit, Fruit Trees, loquat, TreesMay 4, 2025Loquat: The Underrated Subtropical Superfruit with a Sweet and Tangy Twist Ripe Loquats ready for picking – Zoya Akulova-Barlow By Namir Damluji (This article was originally in the. May [Read More…]
Create a modern-day garden with a hallowed pastAloes, drought tolerant, Ficus, Figs, food, Fruit, Fruit Trees, Herbs, Mediterranean climate, Olives, Palm trees, PomegranateApril 12, 2025Create a modern-day garden with a hallowed past Many varieties of aloes thrive in San Diego’s Mediterranean climate. In ancient times, they were an important part of cultural practices. (Francie [Read More…]
San Diego is an ideal environment for growing figsFicus, Figs, food, Fruit, Fruit TreesMarch 15, 2025San Diego is an ideal environment for growing figs Fig trees, like this Ficus carica ‘Richmond,’ not only provide delicious fruit but also make beautiful landscape plants. (Zoya Akulova-Barlow) They [Read More…]
StrawberriesBerries, Container, food, Fruit, StrawberriesMarch 9, 2025Strawberries Strawberries are nutritious food full of anti-oxidants. Photo credit – David J Boozer via unsplash.com By Jodi Bay, UC Master Gardener of San Diego County “There’s nothing quite [Read More…]
Checklist can help you avoid injury in gardenPruning, SafetyFebruary 14, 2025Checklist can help you avoid injury in garden Examples of ergonomic tools: The trowel on the left is curved, to move the work to the arm. The pruner in the middle has a rotating handle and curved [Read More…]