Compiled by Suzanne Mullins Master Gardener Class of 2012 If you garden anywhere in San Diego County, you are witnessing remarkable, albeit unusual, growth throughout your garden. Now is the time to take a good look at your mini jungle and decide what has survived the months of drenching rain. The rains have increased the […]
By Valorie Shatynski Late winter and early spring tugs at our gardening urges to plan this year’s vegetable and herb gardens. This is the ideal time to put some forethought into the layout of your production garden. The priority is to make a list of which veggies will be eaten and enjoyed most by you […]
Mary James A landscape icon in San Diego and throughout Southern California, the ubiquitous oleander (Nerium oleander), is falling victim to an incurable disease. Native to the Mediterranean region, these versatile shrubs with slender leaves and azalea-like flowers are often planted a carefree screen, defining property lines, and providing privacy or, as one gardener admitted, “separating […]
By By LINDA JONES Summer is the “time of the garden,” when flowers are riotously blooming and fruit and vegetables are ripening. However, you may find you’re not the only one enjoying the fruits of your labors. In order to support their next generation, many nonvertebrate pests, such as aphids and snails, may be eating leaves, […]
By Greg Alder Winter is almost here and as temperatures drop it is time for backyard gardeners to start thinking about certain fruit tree maintenance. Attending to the needs of your trees now will improve the health of your plant and promote better flower and fruit production later in the growing season. This does not […]
