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 […]
By Suzanne Mullins The Hotline receives frequent queries regarding Citrus tree leaves. “I fertilize my orange tree but, the leaves are not totally green. What is wrong with my tree? What is up the yellow leaves on my grapefruit tree? Why are the leaves on all my lemon trees patterned with light green and yellow?” […]
Winter is when I do most of my fruit tree pruning. Why most and not all? In which part of winter? Let’s get into the details … First, let’s answer this foundational question, “Why do we prune fruit trees?” Because it’s unwise to go out and start cutting branches arbitrarily just because you’ve heard you’re […]
