Paradise Hills group converts land loop into native-plant showcase BY WES JANSSEN (This article originally appeared in the June 10, 2023 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Loss of wild habitat drives climate change and degrades biodiversity. Gardeners, landowners and informed volunteers have important opportunities to be an antidote. This is the story of one […]
Here’s how to incorporate fragrant trees and boughs, long a symbol of life and hope, and still be a green consumer BY SKYE RESENDES (This article originally appeared in the December 10, 2022 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) The history of decorating the home with evergreen boughs and trees dates back thousands of years […]
BY SHARON REEVE It is always a relief for me when the cooler temperatures of fall bring the promise of rain. Fall is also the season when some plants really shine with peak bloom. Fall bloomers, like most plants, should be planted now. The ground has some needed moisture and the temperatures are cooler, yet […]
Enhancing soil with mulch, compost gives garden a better chance to thrive BY MARY BERUBE (This article originally appeared in the November 12, 2022 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Did you ever wonder how your neighbor gets those beautiful tomatoes every summer? Or how that one house has landscaping that just looks so healthy? One […]
BY HELEN PURCELL MONTAG (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on August 14, 2021) The easing of pandemic restrictions has made this summer a wonderful time to enjoy and rediscover many of the activities that San Diego has to offer. Here’s a suggestion for outdoor enthusiasts: Pick a day, bring a friend […]
