BY WENDY HUNTER I recently wandered through the plant nursery looking for some end-of-season veggies. As I looked up from the limited selection of plants, I noticed another gardener, looking just as disappointed. We shook our heads at each other with an understanding of mutual loss. We chatted briefly, and she revealed that she too […]
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 […]
These tips can help make your garden and landscape less hospitable By Michael Harrelson (This article first appeared in the June 8, 2024 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Pepé Le Pew, Rascal and Pogo maybe cute characters on the screen, but skunks, raccoons and opossums are a nuisance in the backyard. They can […]
By Leah Taylor The South American Palm Weevil (SAPW)(Rhynchophorus palmarum) continues to pester the Golden State and is posing a significant threat to California’s iconic palm tree population. Native to tropical regions of South and Central America, the SAPW has a particular affinity for palm species including the majestic Canary Islands date palm and edible […]
The Importance of Insects in Our Gardens By Valorie Shatynski November 2023 Most of us enjoy the sight of a butterfly flitting and lilting from blossom to blossom in our garden, but what about those less glamorous insects and other garden critters? Why should we not only tolerate spiders, pill bugs, aphids, bees or […]
