They require lots of sun and plenty of space to grow in healthy surroundings By Michael Harrelson (This article originally appeared in the March 8, 2025 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Considered by historians to be the first of the domesticated crops, figs (Ficus carica) have long been part of the cultivated diet of […]
UC site maps out a month-by-month checklist on preventative measures and management techniques By Jodi Bay (This article originally appeared in the January 11, 2025 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide […]
By By Linda Stewart As we ease into our San Diego winter, it is time to plan our emerging spring garden and as we enter the holiday season, it is time to head to the nurseries to check out the selection of new fruit trees, roses and vegetables. Every year, new hybrids are developed […]
By DeLayne Harmon (This article originally appeared in the Nov/Dec 2024 issue of California Gardens) When we share a first taste of our “Black Star” Surinam cherry (Eugenia uniflora) with a friend, we say, “take it slow”. Like a sip of an expensive wine, smell it first. Your mouth begins to water at the […]
by Robin Y Rivet Question: I’d really like to plant a red maple, but I couldn’t find any locally. I’d also like to plant a unique fruit tree. What species would grow best in this region? Answer: Unfortunately, red maples need more cold weather (often called chill hours) than typical San Diego winters provide, but […]
