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San Diego is an ideal environment for growing figsFicus, Figs, food, Fruit, Fruit TreesMarch 15, 2025San Diego is an ideal environment for growing figs Fig trees, like this Ficus carica ‘Richmond,’ not only provide delicious fruit but also make beautiful landscape plants. (Zoya Akulova-Barlow) They [Read More…]
StrawberriesBerries, Container, food, Fruit, StrawberriesMarch 9, 2025Strawberries Strawberries are nutritious food full of anti-oxidants. Photo credit – David J Boozer via unsplash.com By Jodi Bay, UC Master Gardener of San Diego County “There’s nothing quite [Read More…]
Checklist can help you avoid injury in gardenPruning, SafetyFebruary 14, 2025Checklist can help you avoid injury in garden Examples of ergonomic tools: The trowel on the left is curved, to move the work to the arm. The pruner in the middle has a rotating handle and curved [Read More…]
Plan your pest control tasks with IPM Seasonal Landscape GuideCamellia, Citrus, Diseases, Fertilization, frost, Fruit Trees, Insect Pests, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, leaf litter, Month by Month, Plant DiseasesJanuary 11, 2025Plan your pest control tasks with IPM Seasonal Landscape Guide Removing leaves and fruit from underneath trees reduces pathogen growth and rodent infestations. (Jodi Bay) UC site maps out a [Read More…]
Cultivating and Using the Versatile Turmeric PlantCooking, food, Global Culinary, Harvesting, TurmericJanuary 8, 2025Cultivating and Using the Versatile Turmeric Plant “Turmeric flower blossoming” Matthias Boeckell, Pixabay.com By Namir Damluji Turmeric is a flowering plant with a golden-hued root that is [Read More…]
“Like a Box of Chocolates”Ask a Master Gardener, Citrus, Community Gardens, Diseases, Insect Pests, IPM, Plant DiseasesDecember 28, 2024“Like a Box of Chocolates” By Suzanne Mullins Have a garden, landscape, or botanical question ? Contact the San Diego County Master Gardeners Hotline. Their answers are research-based, free, and [Read More…]