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 […]
Bundled mass serves as an elevated, surprisingly low-maintenance bed BY JOAN MARTIN (This article first appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on October 9, 2021) It’s fall. All those straw bales you see around can be more than decorative. If you want to start gardening and are faced with rocky soil, hard pan, clay or you’re […]
Question: My asparagus has grown so much that it is taking over my whole garden. It is tall, green, and bushy. Should I cut it back or just let it take over the whole garden? Answer: Asparagus is a hardy cool-season vegetable that can live 10-15 years or longer. It has attractive tall, fern-like foliage. A […]
Botanical buddies from different species bring array of benefits to your yard, from pest defense to soil improvement By DONNA MCCLAY (This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune June 12, 2021) My Sicilian grandmother always planted basil next to her tomatoes. She claimed the basil made the tomatoes taste sweeter. Grandma never spent […]
