BY PAT ASAKAWA (This article first appeared in About Town Magazine March 2022) Spring has arrived and, for most species of wild birds, it is the time to mate, build nests, lay eggs, and raise offspring. As a typical spring morning dawns in San Diego, we hear them chirp and call as though they’re greeting […]
BY HELEN PURCELL MONTAG (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on March 12, 2022) Could it be … spring is in the air? As we enjoy these longer daylight hours, have you noticed displays of budding leaves and early blooming flowers? Welcome to March, the month that marks the beginning of spring and […]
Bundled mass serves as an elevated, surprisingly low-maintenance bed BY JOAN MARTIN (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on October 9, 2021) It’s fall. All those straw bales you see around can be more than decorative. If you want to start gardening and are faced with rocky soil, hard pan, clay or you’re […]
Question: We removed several large eucalyptus trees and planted some bushes to replace them. Some of the bushes are doing fine but others have died. What do you think is happening? Answer: You should be able to grow a variety of shrubs in the soil where eucalyptus trees previously grew if the stumps and large […]
By Lynn Langley Question: Should I fertilize my citrus trees? If so, what fertilizer should I use and when should I use it? Answer: The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources recommends regular fertilization with nitrogen. First application should be in January or February, just prior to bloom. Additional applications should be made in […]
