Established plants beautify landscape and thrive on little water in San Diego region BY MICHAEL HARRELSON (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on January 8, 2022) For San Diego gardeners, the Lemonadeberry shrub (Rhus integrifolia) is the landscape plant perfect for our times. Considering the ongoing drought in Southern California, a low-water, low-maintenance, […]
Hi there! My name is Jessica and I am reaching out from Solana Center, a local environmental non-profit. We run a program in partnership with the County of San Diego’s Watershed Protection Program that focuses on water harvesting and offers discounted rain barrels to eligible residents. In preparation for the rainy season, we are […]
By Cindy Bruecks Question: Is watering my mature tree with three drip emitters three times a week for 15 minutes too much? It has some yellowing and withered leaves. Answer: If the tree is in the ground, that’s likely too little water. Here’s how to tell: If the tree is in the ground, and […]
The answer to that great question depends on so many factors. Do you live inland or coastal? Is your garden in the sun or shade? Is it windy where you live? Is your soil clay, sand, loam or some combination? What plants are you watering? Tropicals? Succulents? Annuals? Lawn? Vegetables? California Natives? Knowing all those […]
By Bob Frey After a near record setting rainfall this winter, preparing for the upcoming fire season is not a high priority for most homeowners. However, with this abundance of rainfall we see the beautiful hillsides resplendent with green vegetation that will surely turn brown in the early fall. By June this vegetation will serve […]
