Established plants beautify landscape and thrive on little water in San Diego region BY MICHAEL HARRELSON (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on January 8, 2022) For San Diego gardeners, the Lemonadeberry shrub (Rhus integrifolia) is the landscape plant perfect for our times. Considering the ongoing drought in Southern California, a low-water, low-maintenance, […]
By Jodi Bay (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Dec 11, 2021) It’s the holiday season, and you might be considering giving garden tools to the gardeners in your life or adding a few onto your list for Santa. Selecting the right tool makes gardening easier, safer and gives better results. […]
By Deanna Chandra (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov 13, 2021) Savvy gardeners design their landscape to offer seasonal points of interest during the subtly changing conditions of our San Diego climate; as one section of flowers fades, another area comes alive with blooms. To document the rewards of meticulous […]
By Gretchen Ward (This article first appeared in the November/December 2021 issue of California Garden) Did you get a “Christmas Cactus” last year to decorate your home? It probably looked lovely and lush, full of blooms just ready to burst forth with lots of holiday cheer. Since then you have kept it alive, and now […]
A: Let me share with you some tips for keeping Azaleas happy and then you can determine if you need to make changes in the care you are giving your plants. Azaleas are plants that do well in acidic, well-draining soil that is high in organic matter. They require regular water. Do not allow them […]
