Toxic Plants

By DR. CHRIS MCDONALD AND FRANCIE MURPHY (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune – Nov 20, 2020) As gardeners in San Diego move to replace their thirsty lawns and water-loving plants, they may unknowingly turn to harmful replacements. Some of the most common shrubs, succulents and even a few vegetables can be harmful […]

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Butterfly Gardens

By Judith Wolinsky  The iconic black, orange and white monarch butterfly finds a welcome home in San Diego gardens.  Besides being a beautiful addition to your garden, it’s an important pollinator.    Creating a monarch garden habitat is easy, enjoyable and a fun multigenerational project.  You will also be helping the monarch, whose numbers have been […]

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