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 Suzanne Mullins Have a garden, landscape, or botanical question ? Contact the San Diego County Master Gardeners Hotline. Their answers are research-based, free, and available 24/7. Anyone can submit a question by phone (858 822 6910) or by email, using this link: Hotline – Master Gardener Association of San Diego County. Typical queries […]
Voracious insect-eaters are also important pollinators By Michael Harrelson (This article originally appeared in the October 17, 2024 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) In many cultures, extending back millennia, bats have been associated with the devil, witchcraft and evil-doers. Their nocturnal activities have spurned countless myths about malevolent behavior: Ancient Judaic texts referred to […]
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 […]
Beloved symbol of Southern California lifestyle also needs a plan for care and maintenance By Susan Baird (This article originally appeared in the July 13 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) It is estimated that there are over 2,500 species of palms, yet only one is native to California — Washingtonia filifera, or the California fan […]
