“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” -Audrey Hepburn By Jodi Bay Vegetable gardens have been and continue to be havens during difficult times. George Washington Carver promoted the idea of edible gardens in personal residences during times of war and coined the phrase ‘Victory Garden’. Ever since, Victory Gardens arise during times […]
By Sommer Cartier Spring is here! The season we await so we can enjoy the pleasure of biting into a plump, juicy, vine-ripened, homegrown tomato. As San Diegans, we live in perfect tomato climate—an ideal combination of sunlight, heat, and an extended warm season. This lends to easy tomato growing, even for the most challenged […]
By Greg Alder Winter is almost here and as temperatures drop it is time for backyard gardeners to start thinking about certain fruit tree maintenance. Attending to the needs of your trees now will improve the health of your plant and promote better flower and fruit production later in the growing season. This does not […]
By Bob Frey After a near record setting rainfall this winter, preparing for the upcoming fire season is not a high priority for most homeowners. However, with this abundance of rainfall we see the beautiful hillsides resplendent with green vegetation that will surely turn brown in the early fall. By June this vegetation will serve […]
By Judith Wolinsky The iconic black, orange and white monarch butterfly finds a welcome home in San Diego gardens. Besides being a beautiful addition to your garden, it’s an important pollinator. Creating a monarch garden habitat is easy, enjoyable and a fun multigenerational project. You will also be helping the monarch, whose numbers have been […]
