Weird and Wonderful Carnivorous Plants by Kim Schultz (This article originally apperaed in the September / October 2026 California gardens magazine) Carnivorous plants have captured the popular imagination since 1875 when Charles Darwin first published Insectivorous Plants. Killer plants have shown up in everything from Little Shop of Horrors to the Harry Potter series, but […]
Learn the Secrets of Successful Cut Flower Gardening by Wendy Hunter Do you dream of walking outside with a pair of clippers and coming back inside with an armful of flowers for your kitchen table? Southern California is one of the best places to start flower gardening! In San Diego County, we can grow flowers […]
Matilija Poppy: California’s Spectacular Fire-Following Flower By Kathy McKee, UC Master Gardener, San Diego (This article originally appeared in the May / June edition of California Gardens Magazine) Few plants capture the drama of the California landscape quite like the Matilija poppy. Striking in its display of large “fried egg” blossoms and deeply tied to […]
Question: What are the benefits of planting edible flowers in my garden? Answer: As spring nears, it is time for those of us in Southern California to consider what will be in our gardens this year. Many gardeners select one or more themes, such as pollinator gardens, production gardens (edible vegetables and fruits), home orchards, […]
6 low water, beautiful bloomers that are optimal for growing in San Diego County By Dawn Standke (This article originally appeared in the Jan 10, 2026 edition of the San Diego U-T.) The UC Master Gardener Hotline often gets calls with questions like, “I saw a tree covered in beautiful flowers. Can you tell me […]
