The Master Gardener Association of San Diego County has been a steady presence for four decades, helping local residents learn about home gardening, landscaping and pest management BY MICHAEL HARRISON AND DOM FIUME (This article originally appeared in the July 8, 2023 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Has it been 40 years? The time went […]
By VALORIE SHATYNSKI Answer: Euphorbia tirucalli, (also called Firesticks, Sticks on Fire, or Pencil Bush), is a visually striking and hardy drought-tolerant landscaping plant that is readily available in nurseries and is easily propagated. Firesticks, and all Euphorbias, produce a toxic white sap (latex) if their leaves or stems are cut or broken. The […]
Question: I heard you are not supposed to plant cabbage and broccoli with tomatoes, like I did in my vegetable garden last year. Can I plant tomatoes in the same bed again this year? By Sharon Zornes Answer: You may be able to grow the three vegetables at the same time during the spring if […]
By MICHAEL HARRELSON (This article originally appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune on Feb. 13, 2021) Since its inception, the University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program of San Diego County has built its reputation of working in conjunction with the university to share with our community the best practices for gardening. Our science-based information covered all […]
