By Leah Taylor (All photos by Leah Taylor) (This article originally appeared in the January/February 2024 edition of California Garden) Planting a tree from the diverse genus Caesalpinia can can be a rewarding and environmentally friendly choice in any garden. This California native plant goes by many names depending on the species and geographic area […]
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 […]
By Joe Boldt (This article originally appeared in the March/April edition of California Garden) Once, on my way to Canada, I had the good fortune to be driving my convertible along a country road in South Dakota. On either side of the road were Sunflowers. As far as my eyes could see, miles and miles […]
Specialized pollinators, crucial to food supply and biodiversity, are at risk; here’s how to help them BY BY LEAH TAYLOR (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on June 11, 2022) Native bees belong to a group of animals that we call pollinators, and they play a crucial role in the biodiversity of our […]
BY MARY FRIESTEDT (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union/Tribune, May 14, 2022) Ah, spring has arrived and what a wonderful time to be in the garden, especially if you grow herbs, many of which thrive in our Mediterranean climate. Gardeners grow herbs to add to foods to make them taste better, but […]
