BY SHARON REEVE When you picture a succulent garden, you might be like me and see in your mind’s eye many colorful tiny plants in a precious arrangement, but have you ever thought of succulents as shrubs in a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant garden? Many succulents have a neat and tidy domed habit that suits a low-water […]
BY HELEN PURCELL MONTAG (This article originally appeared in the September 10, 2022 issue of the San Diego Union-Tribune) No doubt about it: Gardening can promote a sustainable, healthy and active lifestyle. You’ll enjoy the outdoors as you get your hands in the soil planting seeds, vegetables, fruits or flowers. You’ll reap benefits from all […]
By LESLIE CRAWFORD The next class for Master Gardener Association of San Diego County program volunteers begins January 2023, with applications being accepted until September 30, 2022. The program is overseen by the local University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) office, part of the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Master Gardeners […]
Question: What’s the best way to harvest and store produce from my garden? Answer: It depends on what you are growing! BY Donna McClay Here’s how: Most backyard gardeners know what, when and how to plant our favorite veggies; but we also need to know how and when to harvest them for peak flavor and […]
By Joyce Gemmell With attention to a few critical details, anyone can be a successful vegetable gardener. There is nothing more satisfying than putting dinner on the table and proudly sharing, “I grew the zucchini!” (or corn or carrots or green peppers … ). All of the crops we think of as summer vegetables are […]
