By Lynn O’Shaughnessy and Sharon Reeve (This article originally appeared in the November/December edition of California Garden) Do you ever gaze at your front or backyard and wish it looked like one of those luscious photos in a garden magazine? Plenty of us surely feel that way, here is the good news: Getting from blah […]
By Mo Price Have you ever seen a plant so unique and beautiful that it had an impact on your life? It happened to me 22 years ago, shortly after becoming a volunteer at San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas. The plant was a Hairpin Banksia (Banksia spinulosa); it had a bright yellow-orange 7” x […]
Scores of plants mentioned in ancient religious texts also thrive in San Diego’s climate, with its Mediterranean-like weather By Bob Frey and Francie Murphy (This article originally appeared in the April 12, 2025 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) The Mediterranean climate, characterized by dry summers and wet winters, is a distinctive climate zone found […]
Aromatic, colorful bushes grow easily in San Diego County region; here’s what to know about the 4 most common varieties By Lee Somerville (This article first appeared in the May 11, 2024 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) “Lavender’s blue, dilly dilly, lavender’s green, When I am king, dilly dilly, you shall be queen.” […]
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 […]
