It’s nice to have live greenery in the house for the holidays, and many people purchase a poinsettia or potted topiary to dress the house for guests and parties. For others, it’s a source of concern: How do you care for them, and how long will they last before looking pale and sickly? Here is […]
Why not both? Create your own spot for kitchen scraps; use bin for overflow BY NATE NORTHUP (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune November 11, 2023) Compost at home? Don’t I have to send all my kitchen scraps to the curb in my green waste bin? Nope! They don’t ALL have to […]
The Importance of Insects in Our Gardens By Valorie Shatynski November 2023 Most of us enjoy the sight of a butterfly flitting and lilting from blossom to blossom in our garden, but what about those less glamorous insects and other garden critters? Why should we not only tolerate spiders, pill bugs, aphids, bees or […]
At any life stage, ladybugs are a garden’s friend BY SUSAN PRANSKY (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune October 14, 2023) If you saw an insect that vaguely resembled a tiny alligator on one of your plants, would you think that perhaps you should remove it, squish it or run for the spray? […]
California native plants a waterwise option right under our noses BY LUCY WARREN (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune September 9, 2023) As gardeners, we are drawn to the latest, brightest varieties of thirsty, exotic species for our gardens, always chasing the new and unusual. As our world heats up with climate change, […]
